Two farm boys whose family is desperately trying to maintain a farm livelihood set out West in the company of an old prospector in quest of gold. Despite many setbacks, they ultimately strike a bonanza, and save their family from destitution. The moral of the story: Nothing ventured, nothing gained. - Summary by Anthony St. Pierre
Frank V. Webster was a pseudonym controlled by the Stratemeyer Syndicate.
Frank V. Webster was a pseudonym controlled by the Stratemeyer Syndicate.
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Chapters
- Chapter 1
Hard Times
11:51 - Chapter 2
After the Runaway
10:14 - Chapter 3
The Gold Miner
10:43 - Chapter 4
A Curious Story
10:13 - Chapter 5
More Hard Luck
09:19 - Chapter 6
The Gold Strike
11:51 - Chapter 7
Off For the West
08:06 - Chapter 8
The Bucking Bronco
10:11 - Chapter 9
After Big Game
09:38 - Chapter 10
In the Rapids
10:43 - Chapter 11
Caught in a Storm
07:47 - Chapter 12
In the Gold Fields
06:16 - Chapter 13
On the Trail
09:47 - Chapter 14
The Marshal Interferes
09:14 - Chapter 15
Their First Gold
10:16 - Chapter 16
Lost
09:30 - Chapter 17
Cornered By a Bear
08:21 - Chapter 18
Finding the Nuggets
07:07 - Chapter 19
Con Morton Appears
07:13 - Chapter 20
Pursued
20:58 - Chapter 21
What Happened to Gabe
09:00 - Chapter 22
Staking Their Claims
21:27 - Chapter 23
Cheerless Prospects
09:39 - Chapter 24
Losing the Farm
06:56 - Chapter 25
The Welcome Letter—Conclusion
07:17