All’s Not Gold That Glitters: Or the Young Californian (1853)

All's Not Gold That Glitters: Or The Young Californian is a novel written by Cousin Alice in 1853. The story follows the adventures of a young man named Frank, who leaves his home in New York to seek his fortune in California during the Gold Rush of the mid-19th century. Frank quickly learns that life in California is not as glamorous as he had imagined, and he must navigate the dangers and challenges of the frontier while also grappling with his own moral compass. Along the way, he meets a cast of characters, including a group of miners, a band of outlaws, and a beautiful young woman who captures his heart. Through it all, Frank must learn to distinguish between true gold and fool's gold, both in the literal sense of mining for treasure and in the metaphorical sense of discerning what is truly valuable in life. The novel is a classic example of the adventure genre and offers a vivid portrait of life in the American West during a pivotal moment in the country's history.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.