The young miner, or, Tom Nelson out West

Date:

[19--?]

Author:

Alger, Horatio, Jr., 1832-1899.

Collecting Area:

Mathes Childrens Literature

Call Number:

YH A395 Y6BA LOCAL

Publisher:

Hurst & Co.

Abstract:

Tom Nelson travels to California with the intention to help support his family, who has, unfortunately fallen upon hard times. Tom works diligently in the gold mines and experiences some short-lived success. He and his friend, Mr. Ferguson try their luck elsewhere, heading for the city where they earn a considerable amount of money. Meanwhile, Tom must bring his fortune home in time to save the family home.

Physical Description:

241 pages ; 19 cm

Notes:

Includes publisher's advertisements. LOCAL

Curator Notes:

Hurst reprint, reset, c 1879 by Loring; The Pacific Series v2; spine title stamped in gold,with other titles and vignette printed in black on blue cloth, color illustration (hunter and dog, with floral borders) pasted on front cover

Subjects:

Children's literature, Conduct of life Juvenile literature, Miners Juvenile fiction, Children's literature, Conduct of life, and Miners

Genres/Forms:

Fiction and Juvenile works