Dave Porter in the Gold Fields; Or, The Search for the Landslide Mine

"Dave Porter in the Gold Fields; Or, The Search for the Landslide Mine" by Edward Stratemeyer is an early 20th-century adventure novel. A young man named Dave Porter, along with his buddies, sets out to discover a lost gold mine that once belonged to a friend’s relative. Friendship, exploring the outdoors, and overcoming obstacles are all major themes in the story, as they have to deal wilderness challenges, old rivalries and enemies. The story begins with the gang's eagerness to find the Landslide Mine, which was hidden by a landslide after the passing of Roger Morr's uncle. While on a camping trip in Yellowstone Park, Dave and other buddies decide to seek the mine. The young men display friendship and excitement, but they must also deal with the threat of enemies from the past, like Job Haskers and Link Merwell, setting the setting for a dangerous journey in the American West.