Oliver Bright's Search; or, The Mystery of a Mine #965989

A desperate quest for a missing father leads a determined youth into the dark, echoing depths of the earth. Armed with only fragmented clues and an unwavering spirit, he journeys to a rugged mining town riddled with deceit and shadowy figures. Every strike of the pickaxe brings him closer to a long-buried secret, but ruthless claim-jumpers are watching his every move. He must outsmart desperate men and brave collapsing tunnels to uncover the truth hidden within the ore.