The Gold Stealers by Edward Dyson

Name: The Gold Stealers
Author: Edward Dyson

The story revolves around a group of thieves who steal gold from the Melbourne mint during the Australian gold rush era. The novel explores themes of crime, punishment, and redemption as the characters navigate their moral struggles.

By Edward Dyson · First published 1899 · Genre: Adventure, Crime, Historical Fiction · 25 chapters · 86,503 words

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THE schoolhouse at Waddy was not in the least like any of the trim State buildings that now decorate every Victorian township and mark every mining or agricultural centre that can scrape together two or three meagre classes; it was the result of a purely local enthusiasm, and was erected by public subscription shortly after Mr. Joel Ham, B. A., arrived in the district and let it be understood that he did not intend to go away again. Having discovered that it was impossible to make anything else of Mr. Joel Ham, Waddy resolved to make a schoolmaster of him. A meeting was held in the Drovers' Arms, numerous speeches, all much more eloquently expressive of the urgent need of convenient scholastic institutions than the orators imagined, were delivered by representative men, and a resolution embodying the determination of the residents to erect a substantial building and install Mr. J. Ham, B. A., as headmaster was carried unanimously.

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Work type: Novel
Author: Edward Dyson
Date: 1899 CE
Language: English
Genres: Adventure, Crime, Historical Fiction, Mystery, Drama
Length: 86,503 words
Structure: 25 chapters, 1,965 paragraphs
Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

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Adventure — The plot revolves around the thrilling pursuit of gold thieves, featuring high-stakes action and danger.
Crime — Central to the story is the criminal act of gold theft and the investigation that follows.
Historical Fiction — The narrative is set in a historical context, reflecting the gold rush era and its societal impacts.
Mystery — The story includes elements of mystery as characters seek to uncover the identity of the gold thieves.