The Saint of the Speedway

"The Saint of the Speedway" by Ridgwell Cullum is an adventure narrative that plunges two young Alaskan men, Len Stern and Jim Carver, into the heart of the Australian wilderness in pursuit of gold and glory. When they strike it rich along the dangerous northwest coast, they grapple with the weighty responsibility of keeping their newfound wealth a secret, all while confronting the moral tightropes of ambition and the potential pitfalls of greed. As the pair uncover their significant gold deposit while working at a humble sluice, their excitement is tempered by the need to conceal their fortune from the Australian government, painting a vivid picture of risk and reward, further complicated by a sense of mystery akin to the "Marie Celeste."