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In a New World: Or, Among the Gold-Fields of Australia

1893

Horatio Alger Jr.

In a New World: Or, Among the Gold-Fields of Australia

Horatio Alger Jr.

1893

In a New World: Or, Among the Gold-Fields of Australia is a juvenile adventure novel by Horatio Alger, Jr., first published in 1893. The story follows young American boys Harry Vane and Jack Pendleton as they journey to the Australian gold fields in search of fortune and adventure after surviving a shipwreck. The novel explores themes of friendship, ambition, and the challenges of survival in a new land, highlighting the dangers and uncertainties they face as they pursue their dreams amidst the gold rush.

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A novel written in the late 19th century. The story introduces young American boys Harry Vane and Jack Pendleton, who em...

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