Two Boy Gold Miners (Or, Lost in the Mountains)
Frank V. Webster
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Length 4 h 14 min
Chapters 25
First published 1909
Two farm boys whose family is desperately trying to maintain a farm livelihood set out West in the company of an old prospector in quest of gold. Despite many setbacks, they ultimately strike a bonanza, and save their family from destitution. The moral of the story: Nothing ventured, nothing gained. - Summary by Anthony St. Pierre
Frank V. Webster was a pseudonym controlled by the Stratemeyer Syndicate.
Chapters
1
Hard Times Read by Anthony St. Pierre
11:51
2
After the Runaway Read by Anthony St. Pierre
10:14
3
The Gold Miner Read by Anthony St. Pierre
10:43
4
A Curious Story Read by Anthony St. Pierre
10:13
5
More Hard Luck Read by Anthony St. Pierre
9:19
6
The Gold Strike Read by Anthony St. Pierre
11:51
7
Off For the West Read by Anthony St. Pierre
8:06
8
The Bucking Bronco Read by Anthony St. Pierre
10:11
9
After Big Game Read by Anthony St. Pierre
9:38
10
In the Rapids Read by Anthony St. Pierre
10:43
11
Caught in a Storm Read by Anthony St. Pierre
7:47
12
In the Gold Fields Read by Anthony St. Pierre
6:16
13
On the Trail Read by Anthony St. Pierre
9:47
14
The Marshal Interferes Read by Anthony St. Pierre
9:14
15
Their First Gold Read by Anthony St. Pierre
10:16
16
Lost Read by Anthony St. Pierre
9:30
17
Cornered By a Bear Read by Anthony St. Pierre
8:21
18
Finding the Nuggets Read by Anthony St. Pierre
7:07
19
Con Morton Appears Read by Anthony St. Pierre
7:13
20
Pursued Read by Anthony St. Pierre
20:58
21
What Happened to Gabe Read by Anthony St. Pierre
9:00
22
Staking Their Claims Read by Anthony St. Pierre
21:27
23
Cheerless Prospects Read by Anthony St. Pierre
9:39
24
Losing the Farm Read by Anthony St. Pierre
6:56
25
The Welcome Letter—Conclusion Read by Anthony St. Pierre
7:17
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