Ron Lewis

This is the story of Johan Bain and David 'Frisco' Andrews. A nervous hand trembled as it reached into the cold water, before pulling the nugget the size of his hand from the flowing stream. He knew as soon as he touched it what it was. Holding it up to Andrews, wild eyed, he yelled to his companion, "Bonanza, ya?" Walking to him, David saw the yellow stone with other minerals clinging stubbornly to the gold. Taking the soft metal in his own hands, he felt exhilarated at the sheer size of the mineral. The gold warmed from his touch, feeling heavy and living in his calloused hand. Perhaps this was where the fever comes from. Gold fever.