A Gold Hunter's Experience by Chalkley J. Hambleton
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"A Gold Hunter's Experience" by Chalkley J. Hambleton is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This book recounts the author's personal journey during the Pike's Peak gold rush, detailing his expedition from Chicago to the gold-rich regions of Colorado in pursuit of fortune. It vividly captures the hardships, challenges, and experiences faced by gold seekers during this formative and tumultuous period of American history. In this narrative, Hambleton describes
the formation of his expedition team, their preparations, and the arduous journey across the plains toward the gold mines. It highlights their struggles with the elements, the difficulties of managing their oxen-drawn wagons, encounters with wildlife, and interactions with Native Americans. The author provides rich descriptions of the landscape, daily life, and the mining operations upon arrival, reflecting on the ups and downs of mining endeavors, camaraderie among the adventurers, and the realities that quickly turn the excitement of seeking wealth into various challenges. Throughout the account, there is a sense of resilience and introspection as Hambleton grapples with his experiences and the lessons learned about perseverance and the fickle nature of fortune. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Hambleton, Chalkley J., 1829- |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 11019497 |
| Title | A Gold Hunter's Experience |
| Credits |
Produced by Steven desJardins and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 73.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | F721: United States local history: Rocky Mountains. Yellowstone National Park |
| Subject | Hambleton, Chalkley J., 1829- |
| Subject | Gold mines and mining -- Colorado -- Pikes Peak Region -- History -- 19th century |
| Subject | Pioneers -- Colorado -- Pikes Peak Region -- Biography |
| Subject | Pikes Peak Region (Colo.) -- Gold discoveries |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 29335 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-29335-6 |
| Release Date | Jul 6, 2009 |
| Last Update | Jan 5, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 366 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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