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"The Golden Dream: Adventures in the Far West"는 젊은 독자들을 대상으로 한 모험 이야기로 유명한 스코틀랜드 작가 R. M. Ballantyne이 쓴 소설로 1861년에 처음 출판되었다.
이 이야기는 독자들에게 부와 모험에 대한 꿈이 무수한 사람들을 미국 서부로 유인했던 골드러시 시대와 관련된 흥분과 위험을 엿볼 수 있게 해준다. 역경에 직면한 결단력, 회복력, 꿈 추구라는 주제를 다루고 있다.
"The Golden Dream"은 Ballantyne의 생생한 스토리텔링과 역사적 세부 사항에 대한 관심을 보여주며 독자들에게 19세기 중반 미국 서부의 삶에 대한 생생한 경험을 제공한다.


"The Golden Dream: Adventures in the Far West" is a novel first published in 1861 by R. M. Ballantyne, a Scottish writer known for adventure stories aimed at younger readers.
This story gives readers a glimpse of the excitement and danger associated with the Gold Rush era, when dreams of riches and adventure lured countless people to the American West. It deals with themes of determination, resilience and the pursuit of dreams in the face of adversity.
"The Golden Dream" demonstrates Ballantyne's vivid storytelling and attention to historical detail, giving readers a vivid experience of life in the American West in the mid-19th century.

요약
The Golden Dream"은 젊은 영국인 Dick Varley의 모험 이야기이다. 캘리포니아 골드러시 이야기에서 영감을 받은 딕은 미국의 파웨스트에서 재산을 찾기로 결심하고, 그는 금광에서 부자가 되길 바라며 캘리포니아로 여행을 떠난다.
소설 전반에 걸쳐 Dick은 다양한 도전에 직면하고 그 과정에서 친구와 적을 모두 만난다. 그는 여행의 고난을 경험하고, 아메리카 원주민 부족과의 위험한 만남에서 살아남고, 황량한 서부의 거칠고 무법적인 개척 마을을 탐색하기도 한다.

Summary
"The Golden Dream" is the adventure story of Dick Varley, a young Englishman. Inspired by the stories of the California Gold Rush, Dick decides to seek his fortune in Far West, USA, and he travels to California hoping to make a fortune in the gold mines.
Throughout the novel, Dick faces various challenges and meets both his friends and enemies along the way. He experiences the hardships of travel, survives perilous encounters with Native American tribes, and even navigates the wild and lawless frontiers of the Wild West.

CONTENTS

Chapter I. The Cause of the Whole Affair.
Chapter II. Our Hero.
Chapter III. Hopes and Fears?Mr Shirley receives a Visit and a Wild Proposal.
Chapter IV. The End of the Beginning?Farewell to Old England.
Chapter V. The Sea?Dangers of the Deep, and Uncertainty of Human Affairs?
Chapter VI. San Francisco?An Unexpected Desertion?
Chapter VII. The Fate of the Roving Bess?Gambling Scenes?
Chapter VIII. Our Hero and his Friends start for the Diggings?
Chapter IX. A Night Ride in the Woods?The Encampment?
Chapter X. Game and Cookery?Arrival at the Diggings?Little Creek?
Chapter XI. Gold-Washing?Our Adventurers count their Gains, and are Satisfied?
Chapter XII. Sabbath at the Diggings?
Chapter XIII. Kindness to Strangers in Distress?Remarks in Reference to Early Rising?
Chapter IV. The New Diggings?Bright Prospects?
Chapter XV. Ah-wow saved from an Untimely Fate?
Chapter XVI. Ned and Tom take to Wandering?Philosophical Speculations?
Chapter XVII. A Curious and Valuable Draught?Lynch Law applied?
Chapter XVIII. Ned’s New Profession pays admirably?
Chapter XIX. The Wilderness again?A Splendid Valley?
Chapter XX. Grizzly-Bear-Catching in the Mountains?
Chapter XXI. Curious Trees, and still more Curious Plains?
Chapter XXII. Powerful Effects of Gold on the Aspect of Things in General?
Chapter XXIII. The Rainy Season, and its Effects?Disease and Misery at Little Creek?
Chapter XXIV. Ned decides on visiting San Francisco?
Chapter XXV. Gold not All-Powerful?Remarkable Growth of Sacramento?
Chapter XXVI. Deep Plots and Plans?Bill Jones relates his Misadventures?
Chapter XXVII. San Francisco again?A Terrible Misfortune?
Chapter XXVIII. More Unexpected Discoveries?
Chapter XXIX. Our Story comes to an End.