The Golden Rock (1895)

The Golden Rock is a novel written by Ernest Glanville and published in 1895. The story is set in the 19th century and revolves around the discovery of a valuable gold mine in South Africa. The protagonist, Harry Brooks, is a young Englishman who inherits the mine from his uncle. He travels to South Africa to take over the mine, but soon finds himself embroiled in a dangerous adventure.The book explores themes of greed, love, and adventure as Harry navigates the treacherous world of mining in South Africa. He is faced with challenges including hostile natives, corrupt officials, and rival mining companies. Along the way, he falls in love with a local woman named Zita, who becomes his ally in his quest to protect the mine and its workers.The Golden Rock is a thrilling adventure novel that captures the excitement of the gold rush era in South Africa. It is a classic tale of adventure and romance that will appeal to readers who enjoy historical fiction and action-packed stories.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.