Flowing Gold is a novel written by Rex E. Beach. The story follows the adventures of a young man named Johnny Gates, who is a geologist searching for oil in the desolate, barren landscape of the American Southwest. Johnny is convinced that there is oil beneath the surface of the land, but he faces many obstacles in his search, including unscrupulous competitors, harsh weather conditions, and the difficulty of drilling in such a remote location. As Johnny struggles to find the oil he is looking for, he also finds himself ...
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Flowing Gold is a novel written by Rex E. Beach. The story follows the adventures of a young man named Johnny Gates, who is a geologist searching for oil in the desolate, barren landscape of the American Southwest. Johnny is convinced that there is oil beneath the surface of the land, but he faces many obstacles in his search, including unscrupulous competitors, harsh weather conditions, and the difficulty of drilling in such a remote location. As Johnny struggles to find the oil he is looking for, he also finds himself drawn to a beautiful woman named Hope. Hope is the daughter of a wealthy oil baron, and she is determined to help Johnny in his quest, even if it means going against her father's wishes. Together, Johnny and Hope navigate the treacherous world of oil drilling, fighting against those who would stop them from achieving their goals.Filled with action, adventure, and romance, Flowing Gold is a thrilling tale of determination and perseverance in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds. Beach's vivid descriptions of the American Southwest bring the landscape to life, and his characters are complex and engaging, making this novel a must-read for fans of adventure stories and historical fiction.1922. Rex Beach was well on his way to becoming a lawyer when he was hit by Gold Rush Fever and left for the Klondike to strike it rich. He never found gold, but his travels had sparked his imagination and he began to write. His tales of adventures quickly made him into a popular author. Flowing Gold begins: Room service at the Ajax is of a quality befitting the newest, the largest, and the most expensive hotel in Dallas. While the standard of excellence is uniformly high, nevertheless some extra care usually attaches to a breakfast ordered from the Governor s suite-most elegant and most expensive of all the suites-hence the waiter checked over his card and made a final, fluttering examination to be sure that the chilled fruit was chilled and that the hot plates were hot before he rapped on the door. A voice, loud and cheery, bade him enter. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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.
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