While digging for mystic treasure on St. Andrew's Eve, the main character's friends find a metal sign with the words "United States Geodetic Survey, 1915, Elevation 600 Feet".
While digging for mystic treasure on St. Andrew's Eve, the main character's friends find a metal sign with the words "United States Geodetic Survey, 1915, Elevation 600 Feet". Things bartered for wine in this story include someone's blanket and someone's pants, paper roses, the plunder of a downed Coast Guard ship, a vacuum cleaner with no motor, and a house. The local purveyor of wine, Mr. Torelli, often comes up short on the trades or sees the bartered items stolen back. A party featuring more than 30 gallons of wine and a keg of potato whiskey leads to the death of Danny, whose house burns down soon afterward. For 10 points, name this tale of oenophile Monterey paisanos, penned by John Steinbeck.
While digging for mystic treasure on St. Andrew's Eve, the main character's friends find a metal sign with the words "United States Geodetic Survey, 1915, Elevation 600 Feet".
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