Nelly's Silver Mine

Nelly's Silver Mine: A Story of Colorado Life is a novel written by Helen Hunt Jackson in 1910. The story revolves around a young girl named Nelly, who lives with her grandfather in a small mining town in Colorado. When her grandfather dies, Nelly inherits his silver mine, which becomes the subject of a fierce legal battle.As Nelly struggles to keep her mine and her home, she discovers the harsh realities of life in the mining town. She meets a variety of characters, including miners, lawyers, and businessmen, who all have their own interests in the mine. Nelly must navigate these complex relationships and find a way to protect her inheritance.Throughout the novel, Jackson explores issues of wealth, power, and justice in the American West. She also highlights the struggles of women in a male-dominated society, as Nelly fights to assert her rights and protect her property.Nelly's Silver Mine is a classic work of American literature that provides a vivid portrayal of life in the western United States during the late 19th century. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the history and culture of the American West.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.