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Gold fever grips Penwith as farmer faces ruin and tragedy
In a tale of Austalia's gold rush echoes, a young farmer in Penzance is drawn toward wealth after strangers reveal nugget samples. He and his lover confront debt pressure, a brutal barn scene, and a father's suicide, while Penfold’s usurious actions spark community outrage. the narrative ends with a voyage to Melbourne for a fortune claimed by many claiming gold.
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Australia
England
Mount Alexander
London
Pactorus
Penzance
Metropolis
Melbourn
Melbourne
Starmer
Pee Alexander
Plymouth
Nell
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Sensel
Ned
Bothy
Edward Poldrake
Samuel Penfold
Renfold
Ijanaca
Ellen
Tou Ch
Yarra-Yarra
Diggin