Gold, Gold, in Cariboo! A Story of Adventure in British Columbia

In the early 1860s Victoria rests beneath a soft spring light, its streets still echoing the restless energy of a vanished gold frenzy. Yet whispers of new riches drift down the Fraser and into the Cariboo, stirring both old residents and hopeful newcomers. The town’s quiet beauty—pine‑scented breezes, distant snow‑capped peaks, and the gentle hum of daily labor—contrasts sharply with the growing promise of a fresh Eldorado beyond the Bald Mountains.

Into this atmosphere steps Ned Corbett, a sturdy ax‑man whose calloused hands speak of honest work and a life lived outdoors. Invited into a modest room by a familiar, cheerful voice, he finds himself at a crossroads between the comfortable rhythm of his current trade and the magnetic lure of gold hidden in the Cariboo’s streams. As the snow begins to melt, Corbett and his companions feel the stir of adventure rising, hinting at a journey that will test both their resolve and their dreams.