"The Last Chance: A Tale of the Golden West" by Rolf Boldrewood is a historical fiction story set during the Australian gold rush that follows Arnold Banneret, a respected Commissioner of Goldfields and Police Magistrate who, burdened by financial troubles and a demanding job, decides to take a chance on a risky investment with Jack Waters, a miner returning with promising quartz. The story explores themes of ambition and trust, highlighting the unforgiving realities of goldfield life as the pair journeys into uncharted territories looking for riches, while dealing with a difficult mining case. Banneret's initial reluctance gives way to the lure of great wealth, setting the reader up for adventure as they travel into uncharted areas in search of fortune.
The Last Chance: A Tale of the Golden West
By Rolf Boldrewood
Amidst the chaos of the gold rush, a magistrate risks everything on a miner's claim, gambling with fate in the hopes of striking it rich.
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About the AuthorThomas Alexander Browne was an Australian author who published many of his works under the pseudonym Rolf Boldrewood. He is best known for his 1882 bushranging novel Robbery Under Arms.
Thomas Alexander Browne was an Australian author who published many of his works under the pseudonym Rolf Boldrewood. He is best known for his 1882 bushranging novel Robbery Under Arms.
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