Publisher's Synopsis
A Desperate Character: A Tale Of The Gold Fever is a novel by W. Thomson-Gregg that tells the story of a man named John who becomes consumed by the desire for wealth during the California Gold Rush. John, a former sailor, sets out on a journey to find gold and become rich. Along the way, he encounters a variety of characters, including other prospectors, bandits, and indigenous people. As he gets closer to his goal, John becomes increasingly desperate and willing to do whatever it takes to strike it rich. However, his obsession with wealth ultimately leads to his downfall. The novel explores themes of greed, ambition, and the consequences of blindly pursuing one's dreams.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.
