6,000 Tons of Gold: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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6,000 Tons of Gold is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Chamberlain, Henry Richardson (1859–1911).
Catalogue synopsis
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"6,000 Tons of Gold" by Henry Richardson Chamberlain is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around two men, Robert Brent and Duncan Fraser, who form an unlikely friendship aboard the steamship "Elbe" as they travel to Buenos Aires. Motivated by financial difficulties and the prospect of riches, they soon embark on a quest to uncover a hidden treasure of gold in Patagonia, which leads them into a series of extraordinary adventures laden with moral complexities. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to the ship's passengers, including the American, Brent, who has faced recent financial hardships. His companionship with the older Scottish man, Fraser, quickly deepens as they share their life stories, setting the stage for their collaboration. After a violent storm causes injuries to both men, Fraser reveals to Brent an incredible secret about a vast hidden gold treasure guarded by a group of native Patagonians. Fraser invites Brent to join him on this extraordinary venture, igniting their mutual ambition and curiosity, which will ultimately test their ideals and the very fabric of their friendship as they pursue untold wealth.
Book and edition facts
- Title: 6,000 Tons of Gold
- Author credits: Chamberlain, Henry Richardson (1859–1911)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Capitalists and financiers -- Fiction
- Gold -- Fiction
- South America -- Fiction
- Wall Street (New York, N.Y.) -- Fiction
Gutenberg collections
- Category: Adventure
- Category: American Literature
- Category: Novels
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