Overview
The Miner's Right: A Tale of the Australian Goldfields is a novel written by Rolf Boldrewood and published in 1893. The story is set during the gold rush era in Australia, and follows the adventures of a young man named Dick Marston, who travels to the goldfields to seek his fortune. Dick meets a variety of characters on his journey, including other miners, prospectors, and bushrangers. He also falls in love with a young woman named Kate, who is the daughter of a wealthy landowner. However, their romance is threatened by the class divide between them and the disapproval of Kate's father.As Dick works hard to find gold and build a life for himself, he becomes embroiled in a number of conflicts and challenges. He must navigate the dangers of the goldfields, including accidents, illness, and the threat of violence from other miners. He also faces legal challenges, as he must obtain a miner's right in order to legally mine for gold.The Miner's Right is a classic adventure novel that captures the excitement and danger of the Australian gold rush. It explores themes of class, love, and the pursuit of wealth, and offers a vivid portrayal of life in the goldfields during this period of Australian history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
- | Author: Rolf Boldrewood
- | Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
- | Publication Date: Jun 02, 2008
- | Number of Pages: 448 pages
- | Binding: Hardback or Cased Book
- | ISBN-10: 1436568900
- | ISBN-13: 9781436568906
