"The Nugget Finders: A Tale of the Gold Fields of Australia" by Horatio Alger Jr. is an adventurous novel set in the late 1800s about two young boys, Harry Vane and Jack Pendleton, who find themselves shipwrecked and seeking their fortune in the Australian goldfields. Starting in Melbourne, the boys plan their journey and receive a warning, in addition to financial support, from Professor Hemmenway. The boys decide to pursue their dreams of fortune in Bendigo, but they soon encounter dangerous people like Dick Fletcher, who threatens their future. Harry and Jack are captured by bushrangers, and they must summon their courage and intelligence to escape a perilous situation and forge their own path. The story tells of friendship, ambition, and the hardships found in the rough Australian territories.
The nugget finders : $b A tale of the gold fields of Australia
By Horatio Alger
After surviving a shipwreck, two brave friends head to the goldfields, where they face treacherous criminals and life-threatening situations while trying to make their dreams come true.
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About the AuthorHoratio Alger Jr. was an American author who wrote young adult novels about impoverished boys and their rise from humble backgrounds to middle-class security and comfort through good works. His writings were characterized by the "rags-to-riches" narrative, which had a formative effect on the United States from 1868 through to his death in 1899.
Horatio Alger Jr. was an American author who wrote young adult novels about impoverished boys and their rise from humble backgrounds to middle-class security and comfort through good works. His writings were characterized by the "rags-to-riches" narrative, which had a formative effect on the United States from 1868 through to his death in 1899.
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