Golden Veins

Free flowing river coming from high up in the mountains . Ice cold from the spring thaw carrying precious rocks. Settlers looking in awe as they pan the rocks . Some pioneers made caves deep into the hills. Fights broke out over rights to the best claims . Many families sought those rocks and lost their possessions. Big nuggets small nuggets all sizes were mined. Gold fever spread like a plaque on the land. People heading west from big towns in the east all in search of riches beyond belief . Outlaws stood like hawks waiting steal their plunder.