Lost in the wilds of the Amazon country—at the mercy of the stalking, silent beasts of the jungle! Racked by hunger and thirst—and rescued from that faet only to be doomed to death by a tribe of savage natives! Surrounded and threatened by many dangers, Hal’s warm sympathy for an exiled American family leads him through desperate hardships. Can he finally solve the tragic mystery that surrounds the lost mine of the Amazon? A revolution had brought Hal and his Uncle Denis to this wild country on the track of a band of merciless smugglers. Rebel spies cause them plenty of trouble, but a new-found friend puts them on the right trail.

In 'The Lost Mine of the Amazon' by Percy Keese Fitzhugh, readers are transported into the heart of the Amazon rainforest on an adventurous quest for a hidden treasure. Fitzhugh's descriptive prose vividly paints a picture of the lush jungle setting and the dangers that lurk within. The book is a thrilling blend of adventure, mystery, and exploration, suitable for readers of all ages. Fitzhugh's writing style is engaging and keeps the reader on the edge of their seat, constantly wondering what will happen next. The literary context of the book places it within the tradition of classic adventure novels, appealing to fans of authors like Jules Verne and H. Rider Haggard. Fitzhugh's attention to detail and well-developed characters make 'The Lost Mine of the Amazon' a compelling read that will leave readers eager to embark on their own expedition. Percy Keese Fitzhugh, known for his series of juvenile fiction books, brings his storytelling prowess to this thrilling tale of discovery and danger. His background as a writer for children's literature provides him with the skill to craft a story that is both exciting and accessible to a wide audience. 'The Lost Mine of the Amazon' showcases Fitzhugh's ability to create an immersive world filled with memorable characters and high-stakes adventures. Readers who enjoy tales of exploration and hidden treasures will find themselves captivated by this thrilling novel. I highly recommend 'The Lost Mine of the Amazon' to anyone looking for an exciting and well-written adventure story that will keep them hooked until the very end.

12 tales featuring boy detectives, from Mark Twain's "Tom Sawyer, Dective" to entries in the Mercer Boys, Ken Holt, Hal Keene, and Skippy Dare series, and lots more -- over 1,400 pages of great reading! Here are: THE MERCER BOYS AT WOODCREST, by Capwell Wyckoff THE MYSTERY OF THE IRON BOX, by Bruce Campbell THE AIR MYSTERY OF ISLE LA MOTTE, by E. J. Craine THE LOST MINE OF THE AMAZON, by Hugh Lloyd PRISONERS IN DEVIL’S BOG, by Hugh Lloyd BOB DEXTER AND THE STORM MOUNTAIN MYSTERY, by Willard F. Baker THE MYSTERY HUNTERS AT THE HAUNTED LODGE, by Capwell Wyckoff TRIPLE SPIES, by Roy G. Snell DETECTIVES, INC., by William Heyliger TOM SAWYER, DETECTIVE, by Mark Twain If you enjoy this ebook, don't forget to search your favorite ebook store for "Wildside Press Megapack" to see more of the 260+ volumes in this series, covering adventure, historical fiction, mysteries, westerns, ghost stories, science fiction -- and much, much more!

RETURN TO THE LOST EL DORADO The Return to the Lost El Dorado is the sequel to The Lost El Dorado. It's now one year later. The Archaeologist from U.C. Berkeley, is onsite and exploring gold caves and tunnels which had been abandoned many centuries earlier. Some actually dive deep under the mighty Amazon River and may contain more gold than they imagined. Unfortunately, he is facing resistance from the local natives who are beginning to resent his presence and are growing more and more aggressive. He has also heard the rumblings deep in the caverns he has been exploring. Because he knows he is on borrowed time, he is rushing his explorations, risking a cave in and certain death due to the nearness of the river above his head. The Tribal leader's infant son, has come down with a rare disease that is fatal unless a medication is found and also a doctor who can deliver it on time. Because his condition is growing graver by the day, only the speedy PT boat can get them to the boy in time. The PT boat's skipper is a hardened warrior from both Vietnam and many years working on the dangerous Amazon. Normally he could deliver the doctor and the necessary medication without a problem. What he doesn't know is that a former enemy, heavily financed by a woman, also from his past is sending deadly people to not only stop him, but to also kill him. Their motivation? Not only the hoards of gold already in the village of golden buildings, but also the vast undiscovered gold they know is waiting for them once they get there and take over. There is a girl/woman/child, who is also out to stop the skipper for reasons of her own. She knows witchcraft, magic, voodoo and is said not to be of this earth. Before she is through, the skipper will know fear, even greater than he faced in Vietnam.

Today's best practice in environmental mine-waste management requires a thorough understanding of the wastes produced. The knowledge of mine wastes represents a new interdisciplinary science and this book provides an introductory, descriptive and analytic overview of the wastes produced in the mineral industry. It describes the characterization, prediction, monitoring, disposal and treatment as well as environmental impacts. Intended for undergraduate courses, it systematically builds the reader’s understanding and knowledge of the wastes produced, their physical and chemical characteristics, and how to deal responsibly with them on a short and long-term basis. The text employs 22 case studies spanning the world’s mineral industry that elucidate best practice and specific challenges in mine-waste management and site rehabilitation.

Scholarship on artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) has often portrayed mining regions as ‘informal’ zones that suffer from environmental degradation problems. Water pollution and degraded landscapes, for example, have long been noted as the inevitable consequence of the operations of ASM. Such insistence on the institutional absences of ASM zones has dovetailed with a lack of academic attention to some of the ‘golden’ mining practices taking place there. Thus, this work seeks to (re)examine the topic of ‘development’ in ASM. The findings suggest that small-scale miners, contrary to popular perception, could be caretakers of the environment. In addition, emphasizing how the dynamic interplay between resources and environmental demands may come to support public policy, the findings illustrate, contrary to the dominant narrative, how the activities of small-scale mining operators can engender a win-win situation for both mining companies and local mining communities.