Digging for Gold: Adventures in California
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Chapters (20)
- R.M. Ballantyne "Digging for Gold"
- Chapter One.
- Adventures in California. Begins with Differences of Opinion.
- Chapter Two.
- Frank discusses his Prospects with a Friend.
- Chapter Three.
- A Visit to the Diggings resolved on. Terrible Commencement of the Journey.
- Chapter Four.
- Describes an Incident of Devouring Interest, an Unexpected Visit, and a Violent Assault.
- Chapter Five.
- The Travellers meet with Indians, and are led to wish that they had not gone seeking for Gold.
- Chapter Six.
- Arrival at the Gold-Fields, and Lessons in Gold-Washing received.
- Chapter Seven.
- Gives the Result of the First Day’s Digging, and shows the Powerful Effect of Lynch-Law.
- Chapter Eight.
- Frank and Joe take to Wandering; See some Wonderful Things, and have a Narrow Escape.
- Chapter Nine.
- Conclusion.
- The End.
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