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Jan 06, 2014
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Fun, goofy historical adventure. The title is a bit of a stretch, but the story itself is about the misadventures of a boy, about 12, and his butler, as they sail to California to find riches during the Gold Rush, in an attempt to save the family home.
While some of the story is more tall-tale than history, it is a lot of fun. The characters, while imaginary or exaggerated, are based on the kind of things which really happened during the Gold Rush period, including the wild swings in prices and t ...more
While some of the story is more tall-tale than history, it is a lot of fun. The characters, while imaginary or exaggerated, are based on the kind of things which really happened during the Gold Rush period, including the wild swings in prices and t ...more
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