The Spoils of Sin (2015)
“At times the mud froze solid, hurting the feet of horse and man alike. Fur-lined boots became the most prized item in everyone’s wardrobe, with matching hats a close second. Fanny and Carola had muffs made from fox fur, and ordered a great stack of logs to be delivered to their back yard. Hugo shivered in his kennel until he was permitted to sleep indoors when the nights were at their most bitter.
The gold rumours evolved and expanded into unarguable fact, confirmed by the President himself in ...the final weeks of 1848, but nobody saw another Jim with his pockets full and his clothes abnormally fine until early in January. Jim himself had moved on in search of a place to settle and live out his days. ‘He’ll be wanting a wife,’ said Carola. ‘And chances are, he’ll very soon find one.’ After a hesitant start, over half the men in Oregon decided to take a chance and make a dash southwards to see for themselves what the reality of the matter might be. News of their progress was patchy, but before long there were fantastic reports of men who had taken home ten thousand dollars and more from a single week’s light digging.MoreLess
The gold rumours evolved and expanded into unarguable fact, confirmed by the President himself in ...the final weeks of 1848, but nobody saw another Jim with his pockets full and his clothes abnormally fine until early in January. Jim himself had moved on in search of a place to settle and live out his days. ‘He’ll be wanting a wife,’ said Carola. ‘And chances are, he’ll very soon find one.’ After a hesitant start, over half the men in Oregon decided to take a chance and make a dash southwards to see for themselves what the reality of the matter might be. News of their progress was patchy, but before long there were fantastic reports of men who had taken home ten thousand dollars and more from a single week’s light digging.MoreLess
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