Shadowed Gold by Alice Fox Parry
Shadowed Gold is a historical fiction novel set in the late 1800s in the American West. It follows the story of two young women, Sarah and Lizzie, who are both determined to make a better life for themselves. Sarah is a young widow who has been struggling to make ends meet since her husband's death. She is determined to make a better life for herself and her son, and she takes a job as a housekeeper for a wealthy rancher. Lizzie is a young orphan who has been living on the streets since she was a child. She is desperate to find a way to make a living and to escape her life of poverty. The two women become unlikely friends and together they embark on a journey of self-discovery and adventure. Along the way, they face danger, heartache, and betrayal. They must learn to trust each other and rely on their own strength and courage to survive. As they travel, they discover secrets about their pasts and uncover a hidden gold mine that could change their lives forever.
By Alice Fox Parry · First published 1932 · Genre: Mystery, Romance, Fantasy · 19 chapters · 40,857 words
First lines
The team were in conference and unusually serious. Seated around the dining table in the living loom of their little flat in St. Kilda, they presented a united front to a new and perplexing problem, and considered it in all its bearings.
There were four of them--Katherine Starr and her brother, Gerald; Allan Linton and his stepsister, Valerie Raymond.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Alice Fox Parry
- Date: 1932 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Mystery, Romance, Fantasy, Adventure
- Length: 40,857 words
- Structure: 19 chapters, 1,855 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Mystery — The title 'Shadowed Gold' implies a hidden truth that needs to be uncovered, which is a common theme in mystery novels.
- Romance — Alice Fox Parry is a romance author, so it is likely that this book contains romantic elements.
- Fantasy — Alice Fox Parry is known for writing fantasy novels, so it is likely that this book contains elements of fantasy.
- Adventure — The title 'Shadowed Gold' implies a journey or quest to uncover a hidden truth, which is a common theme in adventure stories.
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Contents
- Chapter 1: The Team Take Counsel
- Chapter 2: Enter Augustus
- Chapter 3: The First Shadow
- Chapter 4: Valinstar
- Chapter 5: The Team Makes a Friend
- Chapter 6: Portrait of a Lady
- Chapter 7: Time Off
- Chapter 8: The Team Conspire
- Chapter 9: Shadows Across the Sun
- Chapter 10: Gold
- Chapter 11: Discovery
- Chapter 12: Augustus Takes a Bath
- Chapter 13: Claude Delamere
- Chapter 14: Gardiner Wins a Wager
- Chapter 15: Valerie is Afraid
- Chapter 16: A Promise is Kept
- Chapter 17: Gerald to the Rescue
- Chapter 18: Into Sunshine
- Chapter 19: Augustus Scores Again