Orion, The Gold Beater Or True Hearts And False: A Tale Of New York Life is a novel written by Sylvanus Cobb Jr. and first published in 1896. The story takes place in New York City and follows the life of Orion, a skilled gold beater who is wrongly accused of a crime and sent to prison. While in prison, he befriends a man named Harry and together they plan to escape and clear Orion's name. Along the way, they encounter a cast of characters including...