• Hard Gold (I Witness)

  • The Colorado Gold Rush of 1859: A Tale of the Old West
  • By: Avi
  • Narrated by: Alston Brown
  • Length: 3 hrs and 59 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (80 ratings)

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By: Avi
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Early Whitcomb's family needs a miracle. Their Iowa farm has been in the family for generations, but a long drought has withered their savings and left them in debt - and in danger of foreclosure. Early's uncle, Jesse, thinks he has the solution: to head West and dig for gold. Fueled by reports of prospectors striking it rich in the Rocky Mountains, Jesse can't think about anything but gold. Early is wild to go with him, as much for the adventure as for the gold. But the journey costs money - more than the boys can afford - and when Jesse flees during the night, after being accused of a robbery, Early doesn't know what to believe. Then Jesse sends an electrifying message - that he has found gold, but his life is in danger - and Early knows he must do whatever it takes to find him. The journey is dangerous and full of hardships, and the closer the travelers get to their destination, the more ruined lives they encounter - lives consumed by the hunt for gold. Then to his horror, Early learns that Jesse has been accused of another, much bigger crime. Somehow, Early must get to him without leading Jesse's pursuers right to his door. And even if he succeeds, Early will still have to make the hardest choice of his life.

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great story

I really enjoyed the story and if you are interested in Pikes Peak, Denver and Boulder area it brings up the early days well.

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Another great and suspenseful book by Avi<br />

Such a great book with an amazing climax to wait for. I very much recomend this book and other Avi books.

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Amazing history

I am a big fan of Avi in general. I picked this book up because it was a free purchase and because I knew the author writes quality work. I was not disappointed. Excellent story telling and overall pacing. An unexpected surprise was the extra historical detail about the original settlements in Colorado, my own birthplace. This particularly added pleasure to my own experience. My only minor criticism is that the story reading was a bit slow to my preference. I believe it is likely because the story is intended for younger audiences which may not always be able to understand the quicker reading, and was easily remedied by me speeding it up.

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not much about Colorado gold.

there isn't much about Colorado gold in this story, didn't much care for the guy reading either.

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