It's the height of the American gold rush. People travelled from lands far and wide to make their cut and find their fortune. Ignacio Mendes is just one of the many thousands. But, what he finds is not glory, wealth or hope, but corruption and hardship. Tempers boil over into vicious fights, blood is spilt, and secrets that could destroy the Ignacio's new home are uncovered. This is a Western thriller unlike any other; it is a story of violence, romance and community. A memory of those people he meets, those he loves, those he loses and the gold that grips and binds every one of them. Ride on the horse alongside him. Hold his pistol. Pull the trigger. And run for your life.