Or the Gold Miners of Minturne Creek, and other Stories. By JOHN C.
HUTCHESON. With 6 full-page Pictures in tints. Crown 8vo, cloth extra,
3_s._ 6_d._
The story of a young English lad, rescued in mid Atlantic from a
watery grave, and taken out west by a party of gold-diggers to the
wild regions of the Black Hills in Dakota. Here, after warring with
the elements during months of unceasing toil in their search for the
riches of the earth, and having the result of their indefatigable
labour well-nigh torn from their grasp when on the verge of victory,
success at last rewards the efforts of the adventurous band.
"This is the first appearance of the author as a writer of books
for boys, and the success is so marked that it may well encourage
him to further efforts. The description of mining life in the
Far-west is true and accurate."--_Standard._
"A capital book; full of startling incident, clever dialogue,
admirable descriptions of sky and water in all their aspects, and
plenty of fun."--_Sheffield Independent._