Twelve-year-old Jeremiah "Jem" Coulter knows that Goldtown, California, has seen the last of the gold rush. But the flecks of gold he and an old prospector, "Strike," find in their played-out claim on Cripple Creek spur Jem's hope of striking it rich. In the meantime, he and his sister, Ellie, sell frog legs and firewood to bring in extra cash.
When Jem's father accepts a job as sheriff of lawless Goldtown, Jem is suddenly saddled with an additional responsibility—to run their broken-down ranch. He faces a hard path as he tries to be a man and make his father proud, but then Cripple Creek mysteriously dries up and Strike suddenly disappears. Jem is determined to find out why. Can anything be worse than being a sheriff's kid? Will outlaws use his father's badge for target practice? Is that silver star just a target . . . or truly a badge of honor?
Readers ages 8 to 14 fell in love with Susan Marlow's Circle C Adventures. Now the same adventurous spirit and historical lure are back in a brand new series featuring a new cast of characters and exciting escapades. As educational as it is entertaining, the Goldtown Adventures series is one the whole family will enjoy.
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Publisher
Kregel PublicationseBook ISBN
9780825488184
Year
2018Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Contents
- 1. Spring Rush
- 2. Caught in the Act
- 3. Goldtown
- 4. A Muddy Welcome
- 5. Trouble
- 6. Miners’ Court
- 7. Everything’s Upside down
- 8. City Cousin
- 9. Never-Ending Chores
- 10. Back to the Creek
- 11. Dry Diggings
- 12. A Rocky Path
- 13. A Terrible Discovery
- 14. Decisions, Decisions
- 15. Tied Up Tight
- 16. On the Run
- 17. Cold and Wet
- 18. Badge of Honor
- Historical Note
- About the Author