The Silver Caves: A Mining Story: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
The Silver Caves: A Mining Story: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.

The Silver Caves: A Mining Story is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Ingersoll, Ernest (1852–1946).
Catalogue synopsis
Project Gutenberg supplies this automated synopsis of the opening text:
"The Silver Caves: A Mining Story" by Ernest Ingersoll is a fictional tale written in the late 19th century. The narrative follows the adventures of three young miners—Len, Max, and Sandy—who are deeply engaged in the trials and tribulations of seeking fortune through silver mining in the Sierra San Juan mountains. The story explores themes of perseverance, camaraderie, and the challenges posed by unscrupulous characters in the mining community. At the start of the story, the protagonists are faced with the decision to reinvest their dwindling resources into an old mining shaft known as the "Last Chance." The duo shows significant hope despite previous failures, and they are joined by a new partner, Sandy McKinnon. The trio's optimism is based on their belief that this time they might uncover valuable minerals, particularly after making preparations to transport provisions and other supplies necessary for their venture. As they set off to explore and renovate their new home above the mine, the stage is set for both their adventurous pursuits and the challenges they will face from rival miners, especially Old Bob, who has malicious intentions towards them.
Book and edition facts
- Title: The Silver Caves: A Mining Story
- Author credits: Ingersoll, Ernest (1852–1946)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Silver mines and mining -- Fiction
Gutenberg collections
- Category: Adventure
- Category: Novels
Read this edition
View the complete Gutenberg catalogue record. Project Gutenberg identifies this edition as public domain in the United States; that designation does not establish its copyright status in every country.
Source notes
Catalogue metadata is public domain and is supplied through Gutendex, which imports Gutenberg's machine-readable catalogue. The automated synopsis is source-supplied, not an independently verified review. Author dates above describe the credited people; no ebook release date is presented as the book's original publication date.


