"Nevada; or, The Lost Mine, A Drama in Three Acts" by George M. Baker is an historical drama set against the backdrop of a rough-and-tumble mining town, where the pursuit of fortune tests the bonds of friendship and family. The story introduces a community of miners and vibrant townspeople, including Nevada, a driven man haunted by a lost gold mine, and a cast of characters that includes a traveling medicine salesman and an old miner who cares for a young girl. As the lives of these individuals become intertwined, themes of love, betrayal, and the chance for redemption emerge, all set within the untamed landscape of the American frontier.

Nevada; or, The Lost Mine, A Drama in Three Acts
By George M. (George Melville) Baker
Obsessed with a legendary fortune, a miner's relentless quest ignites a dramatic clash of love, loyalty, and the desperate search for redemption in a wild frontier town.
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About the AuthorGeorge Melville Baker (1832–1890) was a playwright and publisher in Boston, Massachusetts, in the 19th century. He worked for Lee & Shepard publishers, then opened his own imprint. "George M. Baker & Co." issued works by authors such as Henry M. Baker, F.E. Chase, and Herbert Pelham Curtis. Baker's company ceased in 1885, succeeded by his brother's "Walter H. Baker & Co." George Baker also performed with comedian Henry C. Barnabee, appearing in "lyceum entertainments" in New England. He belonged to the Mercantile Library Association. He married Emily Bowles in 1858; children included novelist Emilie Loring, playwright Rachel Baker Gale, and screenwriter Robert Melville Baker.
George Melville Baker (1832–1890) was a playwright and publisher in Boston, Massachusetts, in the 19th century. He worked for Lee & Shepard publishers, then opened his own imprint. "George M. Baker & Co." issued works by authors such as Henry M. Baker, F.E. Chase, and Herbert Pelham Curtis. Baker's company ceased in 1885, succeeded by his brother's "Walter H. Baker & Co." George Baker also performed with comedian Henry C. Barnabee, appearing in "lyceum entertainments" in New England. He belonged to the Mercantile Library Association. He married Emily Bowles in 1858; children included novelist Emilie Loring, playwright Rachel Baker Gale, and screenwriter Robert Melville Baker.