The Main Gold Rush Years were from 1860 to 1900 from California and reaching North to Alaska although dreamers still search for gold to the present day.  There wasn't any one stereotypical gold seeker.  Instead there were representations from every income and ethnic group, some even from other continents.  Many indulged in every debauchery imaginable while others supplied the services.  A few died in the quest while others gave up and settled down along the way.

Still others, although few in number, took what had been discarded by others and found treasure unsurpassed by those obsessed with only gold.  This book is about a few diverse individuals, some died, some gave up and a select few discovered the ultimate jackpot, life.