This story begins in England and proceeds to North America. Frank, a manly lad and his cousin Fred Barkley are rivals over their inherited property. After falling into a trap laid by his cousin and being falsely accused of theft, Frank decides to foolishly leave England and journey to America. He travels by boat until he lands at New Orleans. There he decides to join a small band of hunters so he doesn't have to travel the dangerous Indian countryside alone to the "Gold Fields of California." Gold fever has hit California and the word has spread throughout the world. Before the search for gold can even begin he must face some challenging adventures. The experienced hunters help him survive the Wild West until they finally reach the Land of Gold where they can begin digging. After becoming successful at digging and trading, Frank decides to redeem himself in old England with the help of Captain Bayley. Join Frank in this adventures through the Wild West to find gold! What dangers will he face? Will he become wealthy? What will happen when he returns to England? Who was the real culprit? Read this story to find out! This story was written and published so an essential part of our history would not be forgotten. Let this book take you back in time to a very interesting tale. Relive this part of history today.