The New Viking Gold Mine - Farris, Clifford
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Bjorn Amundson is under a curse. It begins a thousand years ago when the Rollo the Viking loses a battle and blames Amundson's ancestor. Rollo founds Normandy and forgets the curse. Bjorn's mine in the 1850 gold rush at Sacramento breaks the curse—or does it? The imposing young man sails from Norway to become a resourceful sailor, but cannot read. Sam Brannan, ruthless storeowner, swindles the mine away with a document Amundson does not understand. Outlaws, underpaid soldiers, and lawyers enforce the eviction. Can Bjorn lead a motley crew from the chaos of the gold rush against Brannan? Who…mehr

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Bjorn Amundson is under a curse. It begins a thousand years ago when the Rollo the Viking loses a battle and blames Amundson's ancestor. Rollo founds Normandy and forgets the curse. Bjorn's mine in the 1850 gold rush at Sacramento breaks the curse—or does it? The imposing young man sails from Norway to become a resourceful sailor, but cannot read. Sam Brannan, ruthless storeowner, swindles the mine away with a document Amundson does not understand. Outlaws, underpaid soldiers, and lawyers enforce the eviction. Can Bjorn lead a motley crew from the chaos of the gold rush against Brannan? Who will teach him to read? This is an inventive and humorous tale of a modern Viking. He lives old values of bravery, courage, and preparation to fight for a future.
Autorenporträt
From his life as a cowboy, farmer, engineer, and author, Clifford Farris brings gripping stories about real folks to his novels-always with a touch of humor. He has penned and published writings on woodworking, gardening, and meat smokers. Other credits include short stories, a musical melodrama, and a hundred and fifty technical writings. He and his wife, Ann, live in the Denver Metro area of  Littleton, Colorado.