California Gold

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California Gold

A Novel

Adventure fiction: Westerns Historical fiction

Author: John Jakes

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Language: English

Published by: Open Road Media

Published on: 10th July 2012

Format: LCP-protected ePub

Size: 4 Mb

ISBN: 9781453256015


Summary

A "riveting ... sweeping epic" of one man driven by gold fever, by the #1 New York Times–bestselling author of North and South (Richmond Times-Dispatch).

Setting and Plot

At the height of California's Gold Rush, men left everything behind for the chance at striking it rich. Now, some thirty years after its peak, gold fever still entices adventurous Easterners like James Macklin Chance, a poor Pennsylvanian who is drawn to California by the dream of lasting wealth—a dream so powerful he'll stop at nothing to see it through. Along the way he’ll encounter grand passion, ruthless enemies, and larger-than-life titans like Leland Stanford, Theodore Roosevelt, and William Randolph Hearst, who helped shape a country’s destiny.

Author and Recognition

"The godfather of historical novelists" (Los Angeles Times) once again spins a sweeping tale of power and passion, as he did so masterfully in the Crown Family Saga, the Kent Family Chronicles, and the North and South trilogy.

Additional Content

This ebook features an illustrated biography of John Jakes including rare images from the author’s personal collection.

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