When the winter rains wash the dust heaps away, the men of Blazing Star are in the habit of looking down for forgotten knives, tin cups and the odd chunk of gold quartz. ‘Cass’ Beard, rising early one grey morning, makes a find of a different kind, and the camp’s rough tenderness is put to the test.
A short, wry Gold Rush tale in Harte’s best manner. Download the free EPUB.