Their mother died crossing the plains and their father was lamed coming down the Sierras, so wild Jim Keene, his sister Madge and tiny, timid Stumps must fend for themselves in the gold camps. The title story is followed by a dozen shorter tales of American boys and girls: a schoolboy bear hunt, a printing press, a doughnut bait and more.
A vivid glimpse of Gold Rush childhood from the poet of the Sierras. Download the free EPUB.