By bringing Orion into this public pissing match, a broo-ha-ha that Sam foolishly started which flared up bitterness from the Civil War, Sam had made himself personna non grata and had to flee to San Francisco. He was belligerent to the last. the Virginia reaction was ‘Good Riddance’ He lives with Gillis who is looking […]
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Sam mines in Aurora
After two weeks of brotherly bickering, Orion advises Sam to mine in Aurora. Sam Clemens works silver mines at Esmeralda district way south, wandering eventually to Aurora, Nevada, February -August
Sam arrives at Orion’s and convinces Orion that it’ll be great
He helps Orion write a letter to Mollie that by July, their claims will make them rich. Is he convincing himself of these things?