Gold Out of Celebes

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Gutenberg ID

25917

Title

Gold Out of Celebes

Language

en

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Project Gutenberg

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Set in the swamps of Batavia, this adventure follows shipwrecked sailor Jack Barry as he teams with a charismatic ex-salesman to investigate a gold rush scheme in Celebes. Blending nautical peril, opium smuggling, and romantic intrigue, the story delivers a fast-paced tale of loyalty, redemption, and the high stakes of colonial trade.

Summary up to 500 words

In Aylward Edward Dingle's *Gold Out of Celebes*, shipwrecked sailor Jack Barry finds himself stranded in Batavia until he meets Tom Little, a former typewriter salesman turned adventurer. Together, they are hired by the wealthy Cornelius Houten to investigate a gold dust operation run by the deceitful Leyden in Celebes. The mission quickly escalates when Barry and Little are captured by native fighters and left to be eaten by ants, a fate they escape through a daring rescue by Houten's nephew, Lieutenant Vandersee. Upon rescue, the true scope of the conspiracy is revealed: Leyden is smuggling opium and manipulating Houten, while also courting the daughter of a missionary, Juliana. Vandersee, Juliana's brother, and the recovering Gordon, who had been complicit in the smuggling, join forces to expose Leyden. The narrative shifts to the sea as Barry, now commanding the brigantine *Barang*, navigates a series of dangers, including a sabotaged rival schooner that sinks in the river. The story culminates in a confrontation where the villains are exposed, and the gold river is secured. Amidst the chaos, Barry and Juliana's feelings develop, leading to a romantic resolution. The novel concludes with the restoration of order, the defeat of the smugglers, and Barry setting sail with his new crew and a heart full of hope, having successfully brought gold and justice out of Celebes.

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Categories

• Adventure
• Fiction