Oliver Bright's Search; or, The Mystery of a Mine by Edward Stratemeyer
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"Oliver Bright's Search; or, The Mystery of a Mine" by Edward Stratemeyer is a young adult adventure novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers around Oliver Bright, a determined and morally principled youth who embarks on a journey to locate a mine in which his father has a significant interest, all while facing the challenges of travel and the unscrupulous characters he encounters along the way. This engaging tale
explores themes of bravery, perseverance, and the trials of young adulthood. The opening of the book introduces Oliver Bright as he receives an unexpected summons from his father, revealing that their family's financial situation has deteriorated due to an ill-fated investment in a mine orchestrated by a deceitful colonel. As Oliver processes this shocking news, he learns that he must take matters into his own hands to save their fortunes, setting out on a journey to California after carefully packing his belongings and making necessary preparations. The stage is set for adventure as Oliver navigates new environments and encounters, supported by themes of resilience and moral integrity as he seeks to rectify his father's misfortunes. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Stratemeyer, Edward, 1862-1930 |
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| Title | Oliver Bright's Search; or, The Mystery of a Mine |
| Series Title | Bound to succeed series; v.2 |
| Credits | Donald Cummings and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 84.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Western stories |
| Subject | Mystery and detective stories |
| Subject | Fraud -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Mines and mineral resources -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Father and child -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 66171 |
| Release Date | Aug 30, 2021 |
| Last Update | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 342 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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