Golden Dream
R. M. Ballantyne
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Length 9 h 46 min
Chapters 29
First published 1861
Thoroughly engaging, at times even harrowing, adventure tale set in the San Francisco gold rush. Detailed depiction of its time and place, complete with everything from mining techniques to societal attitudes. You'll feel like you're in the diggings. (Summary by Lee Elliott)
Chapters
1
Adventures in the Far West... Read by Lee Elliott 12:06
2
Our Hero. Read by Lee Elliott 13:16
3
Hopes and Fears... Read by Lee Elliott 12:13
4
The End of the Beginning... Read by Lee Elliott 6:16
5
The Sea... Read by Lee Elliott 14:16
6
San Francisco... Read by Lee Elliott 24:40
7
The Fate of the Roving Bess... Read by Lee Elliott 32:58
8
Our Hero and his Friends start for the Diggings... Read by Lee Elliott 34:58
9
A Night Ride in the Woods... Read by Lee Elliott 15:04
10
Game and Cookery... Read by Lee Elliott 22:05
11
Gold-Washing... Read by Lee Elliott 28:12
12
Sabbath at the Diggings... Read by Lee Elliott 20:28
13
Kindness to Strangers in Distress... Read by Lee Elliott 17:54
14
The New Diggings... Read by Lee Elliott 31:13
15
Ah-wow saved from an Untimely Fate... Read by Lee Elliott 13:27
16
Ned and Tom take to Wandering... Read by Lee Elliott 34:24
17
A Curious and Valuable Draught... Read by Lee Elliott 25:49
18
Ned’s New Profession pays admirably... Read by Lee Elliott 16:04
19
The Wilderness again... Read by Lee Elliott 23:29
20
Grizzly-Bear-Catching in the Mountains... Read by Lee Elliott 14:56
21
Curious Trees, and still more Curious Plains... Read by Lee Elliott 28:50
22
Powerful Effects of Gold on the Aspect of Things in General... Read by Lee Elliott 20:09
23
The Rainy Season, and its Effects... Read by Lee Elliott 9:12
24
Ned decides on visiting San Francisco... Read by Lee Elliott 11:17
25
Gold not All-Powerful... Read by Lee Elliott 26:23
26
Deep Plots and Plans... Read by Lee Elliott 12:32
27
San Francisco again... Read by Lee Elliott 22:19
28
More Unexpected Discoveries... Read by Lee Elliott 15:09
29
Our Story comes to an End. Read by Lee Elliott 26:18
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