Golden Dream
'Golden Dream' Summary
Golden Dream is a historical adventure novel set during the tumultuous San Francisco Gold Rush of 1849. It follows the journey of a young man named Jack, who travels to California with dreams of striking it rich. The story vividly depicts the harsh realities of life in the goldfields, including the grueling labor, rampant disease, and constant danger. Through vivid descriptions and exciting plot twists, Ballantyne explores themes of ambition, greed, friendship, and the consequences of chasing the 'golden dream.'Book Details
Authors
R. M. Ballantyne
Scotland
R.M. Ballantyne (1825-1894) was a Scottish novelist and journalist, best known for his adventure stories for boys. He was a prolific writer, publishing over 80 books during his lifetime. His novels we...
Books by R. M. BallantyneDownload eBooks
Listen/Download Audiobook
- Select Speed
Related books
Wanted - 7 Fearless Engineers! by Frederick Orlin Tremaine
A great civilization's fate lay in Dick Barrow's hands as he led his courageous fellow engineers into a strange and unknown land. None of them knew wh...
Northwest! by Harold Bindloss
Set in the untamed wilderness of western Canada, this gripping adventure follows Jimmy, a young man haunted by a dark secret. After a hunting accident...
First Sir Percy: An Adventure of the Laughing Cavalier by Baroness Emma Orczy
Set three months after the events of "The Laughing Cavalier," "The First Sir Percy" follows the adventures of Percy Blake, who calls himself Diogenes,...
Journey of Alvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca by Alvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca
The book is an account of the eight-year journey of Alvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca, a Spanish explorer who was shipwrecked in Florida in 1528. He and thre...
Crypt-City of the Deathless One by Henry Kuttner
In a remote corner of the solar system, a forgotten crypt-city lies hidden within the depths of Ganymede's enigmatic Black Forest. Only one man has e...
Grey Lady by Henry Seton Merriman
'Grey Lady' follows the intertwined destinies of twin brothers, their lives shaped by the forces of romance, greed, and intrigue. Set against the back...
Adrift in New York by Horatio Alger, Jr.
Adrift in New York tells the story of Florence Linden, a young woman forced to choose between inheriting a fortune and marrying her wealthy but unlove...
The Royal Book of Oz by Ruth Thompson
The Royal Book of Oz (1921) is the fifteenth in the series of Oz books, and the first to be written after L. Frank Baum's death. Although Baum was cre...
Grim: The Story of a Pike by Svend Fleuron
Grim is a young pike who embarks on a journey of survival in a dangerous world. She faces many perils, from predators to harsh environmental conditio...
The Glory of Clementina Wing by William John Locke
The book follows the adventures of two main characters - Clementina Wing, a talented artist in her mid 30's with no social graces and Ephraim Quixtus,...
Reviews for Golden Dream
No reviews posted or approved, yet...