The Gold Hunter
Logline
A boy in Gold Rush California finds the entrance beneath a lake to a vast motherlode of gold followed by the devastating results of sudden wealth.
Genre
Historical Fiction, War, Action, Adventure, Epic,
Short Summary
Petr Valory's dream of doing good--building his father a steam-powered lumber mill, a beautiful white house with shutters for his mother and a fine, speedy horse for his sister--all are shattered when the king of the mountains comes after him demanding a king's share of the gold.
Setting
Gold Rush era, Sierra Nevada, Calfornia
Based on a True Story
No
Plot - Premise
Overcoming Monster/Villain
Plot - Other Elements
Coming of Age, Meaningful Message, Philosophical Questions
Mature Audience Themes
Extreme Violence, Sexual Abuse
Main Character Details
Name: Petr Valory
Age: 17
Gender: Male
Role: Protagonist
Key Traits: Adventurous
Additional Character Details
Name: Dain King
Age: 45
Gender: Male
Role: Antagonist
Key Traits: Aggressive, Badass
Additional Character Details
Name: Annabel Rochele Valory
Age: 8
Gender: Female
Role: Emotional
Key Traits: Adventurous, Aspiring
Additional Character Details
Name: John Valory
Age: 42
Gender: Male
Role: Mentor
Key Traits: Aspiring, Adventurous