Three Golden Rivers
Encyclopedia
Three Golden Rivers is an historical
, young-adult novel by the American
writer Olive Price
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Set in 1850, it tells the story of four orphaned siblings who must leave the family farm after their father is killed and head to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
to find work. The children land in a multi-ethnic neighborhood where Stephen befriends a Scottish lad named Andrew Carnegie
.
Historical novel
According to Encyclopædia Britannica, a historical novel is-Development:An early example of historical prose fiction is Luó Guànzhōng's 14th century Romance of the Three Kingdoms, which covers one of the most important periods of Chinese history and left a lasting impact on Chinese culture.The...
, young-adult novel by the American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
writer Olive Price
Olive Price
Olive Price was an American writer of books and plays for children.Born September 21 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to Harry and Lydia Price, she attended the University of Pittsburgh in 1922-23, then worked as an advertising copywriter for department stores in Pittsburgh until 1928, then began her...
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Set in 1850, it tells the story of four orphaned siblings who must leave the family farm after their father is killed and head to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
to find work. The children land in a multi-ethnic neighborhood where Stephen befriends a Scottish lad named Andrew Carnegie
Andrew Carnegie
Andrew Carnegie was a Scottish-American industrialist, businessman, and entrepreneur who led the enormous expansion of the American steel industry in the late 19th century...
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