As It Was: Northern California Miner Steals Poke, Faces Whipping
One spring in Northern California, a miner known as Smith was preparing to return home to his family in Illinois with $2,000 in gold dust. He kept it on his body during the day and used it as a pillow when he slept at night.
As It Was: Northern California Miner Steals Poke, Faces Whipping
One spring in Northern California, a miner known as Smith was preparing to return home to his family in Illinois with $2,000 in gold dust. He kept it on his body during the day and used it as a pillow when he slept at night.