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A historical novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows Arnold Banneret, a Commissioner of Goldfields and Police Magistrate, who embarks on a risky mining investment alongside Jack Waters, a miner who has returned from a difficult journey with promising quartz specimens. Set against the backdrop of the Australian gold rush, the novel explores themes of ambition,