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The Redman is forced to retreat before the mad rush of the gold seekers. A month after the rush starts in John Brigham tries to jump a claim but is quickly driven out of camp by the miners.... See full summary

The Redman is forced to retreat before the mad rush of the gold seekers. A month after the rush starts in John Brigham tries to jump a claim but is quickly driven out of camp by the miners. A tenderfoot arriving in the camp, the miners steer him to a worthless claim. Driving his location stakes in the ground the tenderfoot goes to the nearest settlement for supplies. While he is away the miners plan to salt his claim with brass filings for a joke. Returning to the camp the tenderfoot starts working and quickly discovering the brass filings, which he things are gold. Hunger and excitement render the tenderfoot delirious. Learning of his serious illness next day the miners are remorseful for their joke and they substitute in his shot bag gold dust for the brass filings. Two weeks later Brigham, who has heard of the apparent wonderful strike of the tenderfoot, buys the claim for twenty thousand dollars. Going among the miners he boastfully says, "Well boys, I beat you to it." With the ...