Digging For Gold

Digging For Gold is a classic adventure novel written by R.M. Ballantyne. The story follows the adventures of a young man named Dick Varley, who sets out to make his fortune in the gold mines of California during the mid-19th century gold rush. Along the way, he encounters a variety of colorful characters, including fellow prospectors, bandits, and Native Americans. As he navigates the treacherous landscape of the Wild West, Dick must use his wits and resourcefulness to stay alive and achieve his dream of striking it rich. This thrilling tale of adventure, danger, and perseverance is a timeless classic that will captivate readers of all ages.The scene in the midst of which they now found themselves was curious, interesting, and suggestive. For two miles along its course the banks of the river were studded with tents, and on each side of it were diggers, working at short distances apart, or congregated together, according to the richness of the deposits. About twenty feet was the space generally allowed at that time to a washing machine. Most of the diggers worked close to the banks of the stream, others partially diverted its course to get at its bed, which was considered the richest soil. At one place a company of eighty men had banded together for the purpose of cutting a fresh channel for the river--a proceeding which afterwards resulted in a fierce and fatal affray with the men who worked below them.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.