Sips and Shorts - In 1893, young Jed leaves his cursed Missouri farm for Cripple Creek, Colorado, where he meets Frank, a curious bar owner, and Cookie, a resilient café owner, who guide him through the harsh realities of a boomtown. As Jed battles treacherous rivers, brutal wilderness, and his own doubts, his journey becomes a testament to perseverance, culminating in the discovery of a sweeter kind of gold.