The New Viking Gold Mine - Farris, Clifford
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Bjorn Amundson is under a curse. It begins a thousand years ago when the Rollo the Viking loses a battle and blames Amundson's ancestor. Rollo founds Normandy and forgets the curse. Bjorn's mine in the 1850 gold rush at Sacramento breaks the curse-or does it? The imposing young man sails from Norway to become a resourceful sailor, but cannot read. Sam Brannan, ruthless storeowner, swindles the mine away with a document Amundson does not understand. Outlaws, underpaid soldiers, and lawyers enforce the eviction. Can Bjorn lead a motley crew from the chaos of the gold rush against Brannan? Who…mehr

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Bjorn Amundson is under a curse. It begins a thousand years ago when the Rollo the Viking loses a battle and blames Amundson's ancestor. Rollo founds Normandy and forgets the curse. Bjorn's mine in the 1850 gold rush at Sacramento breaks the curse-or does it? The imposing young man sails from Norway to become a resourceful sailor, but cannot read. Sam Brannan, ruthless storeowner, swindles the mine away with a document Amundson does not understand. Outlaws, underpaid soldiers, and lawyers enforce the eviction. Can Bjorn lead a motley crew from the chaos of the gold rush against Brannan? Who will teach him to read? This is an inventive and humorous tale of a modern Viking. He lives old values of bravery, courage, and preparation to fight for a future.
Autorenporträt
From his life as a cowboy, farmer, engineer, and author, Clifford Farris brings gripping stories about real folks to his novels-always with a touch of humor. He has penned and published writings on woodworking, gardening, and meat smokers. Other credits include short stories, a musical melodrama, and a hundred and fifty technical writings. He and his wife, Ann, live in the Denver Metro area of Littleton, Colorado.