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All's Not Gold That Glitters: Or The Young Californian (1858)

All's Not Gold That Glitters: Or The Young Californian (1858)

Haven, Alice Bradley

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ISBN10: 1166457206
ISBN13: 9781166457204
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 226
Weight: 0.68
Height: 0.48 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
All's Not Gold That Glitters: Or The Young Californian is a novel written by Alice Bradley Haven in 1858. The story takes place during the California Gold Rush of the mid-19th century and follows the journey of a young man named Walter Lawrence. Walter leaves his home in the East to seek his fortune in California, hoping to strike it rich like so many others. Along the way, he meets a variety of characters, both good and bad, and experiences the highs and lows of life in the Wild West. As Walter becomes more successful in his quest for gold, he begins to lose sight of the values he once held dear. He becomes greedy and selfish, putting his own interests above those of others. However, a series of events and encounters with people who have been hurt by his actions lead Walter to question his priorities and reconsider his choices. All's Not Gold That Glitters is a cautionary tale about the dangers of greed and the importance of staying true to oneself. It also provides a glimpse into the history and culture of the California Gold Rush, a pivotal moment in American history.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.

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