All's Not Gold That Glitters: Or The Young Californian is a novel written by Cousin Alice in 1853. The story follows the adventures of a young man named Frank, who leaves his home in New York to seek his fortune in California during the Gold Rush of the mid-19th century. Frank quickly learns that life in California is not as glamorous as he had imagined, and he must navigate the dangers and challenges of the frontier while also grappling with his...