"All's not Gold that Glitters;" or, The Young Californian by Alice B. Haven
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"All's not Gold that Glitters;" or, The Young Californian by Alice B. Haven is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The story revolves around the themes of aspiration, wealth, and the trials of family life, particularly focusing on the Gilman family as they navigate the challenges brought on by the California Gold Rush. The narrative introduces us to Mr. Gilman, who decides to seek fortune in California, taking his son Sam
along with him while leaving his wife, Mrs. Gilman, to manage their farm and family back home. The beginning of the novel sets the stage for the Gilman family's struggles against the backdrop of the gold rush excitement. Mr. Gilman is depicted as a man grappling with his desire for wealth, motivated by the allure of riches promised by California, while his wife experiences anxiety over the impending separation and the potential dangers that lie ahead. Their son, Sam, is portrayed as a willing companion, filled with youthful eagerness and naivety about the adventures that await them. As the story unfolds, we see the dynamics of their relationships shift, reflecting the impact of ambition and external desires on familial bonds and moral integrity. The introduction effectively captures the tension between hope and reality that will permeate the characters' journeys. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Haven, Alice B. (Alice Bradley), 1827-1863 |
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| Title | "All's not Gold that Glitters;" or, The Young Californian |
| Original Publication | United States: D. Appleton and Company,1859. |
| Credits | Carlos Colon, the University of California and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 74.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Christian life -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | California -- Gold discoveries -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Fathers and sons -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Mothers and sons -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Families -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | San Francisco (Calif.) -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 67206 |
| Release Date | Jan 20, 2022 |
| Last Update | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 361 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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