The Little Gold Miners of the Sierras and Other Stories by Joaquin Miller

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Author Miller, Joaquin, 1837-1913
Title The Little Gold Miners of the Sierras and Other Stories
Note Reading ease score: 77.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Contents The little gold miners of the Sierras / Joaquin Miller -- A modern hero / Marion Harland -- Benny's wigwam / Mary Catherine Lee -- Benny's disappearance / Mary Catherine Lee -- How two schoolboys killed a bear / H.F. Marsh -- Pete's printing press / Kate Gannett Wells -- Aunt Elizabeth's fence / George H. Hebard -- The button boy / A.M. Griffin -- Dan Hardy's crippy / James Otis -- His three trials / Kate Gannett Wells -- In the second dormitory / John Preston True -- The doughnut bait / George Varney -- A real happening / Mary B. Clafin.
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Summary "The Little Gold Miners of the Sierras and Other Stories" by Joaquin Miller is a collection of stories likely written in the late 19th century. The title story follows the Keene children—Jim, Madge, and little Stumps—who, after the death of their mother and their father's injury, take to mining for gold in the Sierras. The narrative seems to blend adventure with moments of moral lessons learned from the lives of these young miners. At the start of the tale, we are introduced to the challenging circumstances faced by the Keene family, who struggle to survive after their arduous journey across the plains. Jim, portrayed as a lively and mischievous boy, often leads his siblings in playful adventures, but his father's desire to instill responsibility leads to unexpected outcomes. The opening portion culminates with a thrilling moment when Jim strikes gold, embodying both the innocence of childhood and the overarching themes of perseverance and family unity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject United States -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction
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EBook-No. 21340
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Jan 2, 2021
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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