The Spanish Mines have a major cave-in. Flood waters weaken the supporting timbers. Sam is severely distraught.
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New York Draft riots
NV Gov. James Nye had been the President of the Metropolitan Board of Police Adah Menken flees the riots in New York for California
Sam is told to behave and be a booster
He puffs up the latest boom and believes the bubble will last forever. Convinces himself, even. MTIVC pg 76