The Golden Dream


Read by Lee Elliott

(4.6 stars; 42 reviews)

Thoroughly engaging, at times even harrowing, adventure tale set in the San Francisco gold rush. Detailed depiction of its time and place, complete with everything from mining techniques to societal attitudes. You'll feel like you're in the diggings. (Summary by Lee Elliott) (9 hr 45 min)

Chapters

Adventures in the Far West... 12:06 Read by Lee Elliott
Our Hero. 13:16 Read by Lee Elliott
Hopes and Fears... 12:13 Read by Lee Elliott
The End of the Beginning... 6:16 Read by Lee Elliott
The Sea... 14:16 Read by Lee Elliott
San Francisco... 24:40 Read by Lee Elliott
The Fate of the Roving Bess... 32:58 Read by Lee Elliott
Our Hero and his Friends start for the Diggings... 34:58 Read by Lee Elliott
A Night Ride in the Woods... 15:04 Read by Lee Elliott
Game and Cookery... 22:05 Read by Lee Elliott
Gold-Washing... 28:12 Read by Lee Elliott
Sabbath at the Diggings... 20:28 Read by Lee Elliott
Kindness to Strangers in Distress... 17:54 Read by Lee Elliott
The New Diggings... 31:13 Read by Lee Elliott
Ah-wow saved from an Untimely Fate... 13:27 Read by Lee Elliott
Ned and Tom take to Wandering... 34:24 Read by Lee Elliott
A Curious and Valuable Draught... 25:49 Read by Lee Elliott
Ned’s New Profession pays admirably... 16:04 Read by Lee Elliott
The Wilderness again... 23:29 Read by Lee Elliott
Grizzly-Bear-Catching in the Mountains... 14:56 Read by Lee Elliott
Curious Trees, and still more Curious Plains... 28:50 Read by Lee Elliott
Powerful Effects of Gold on the Aspect of Things in General... 20:09 Read by Lee Elliott
The Rainy Season, and its Effects... 9:12 Read by Lee Elliott
Ned decides on visiting San Francisco... 11:17 Read by Lee Elliott
Gold not All-Powerful... 26:23 Read by Lee Elliott
Deep Plots and Plans... 12:32 Read by Lee Elliott
San Francisco again... 22:19 Read by Lee Elliott
More Unexpected Discoveries... 15:09 Read by Lee Elliott
Our Story comes to an End. 26:18 Read by Lee Elliott

Reviews

worth a listen


(4 stars)

not the most exciting story but interesting in its depiction of real life in the gold rush

pure gold


(5 stars)

love this tale. Second time of listening to it and enjoyed every minute. Great reader Thank you

rrrrh yeah pretty good


(3 stars)

It's a great book dedicated to the obsessive compulsive disorder in which is named Gold.

very well read very good story ,a most enjoyable listen.


(5 stars)


(5 stars)

Loved the story and the reader. Great job!

Fantastic Reading of California Gold Rush Adventures


(5 stars)

great


(4.5 stars)

Very good . Lots of adventures

Spectacular


(5 stars)

Love this book. Good reader.