East Bank of the Mississippi River, outskirts of Fulton Town.
Michael Dain wiped his nose hard and instinctively touched his holster with his snot-covered hand.
The western region was warmer than Peachtree City, which helped his cold improve a bit. Otherwise, he wasn't sure he could handle those Gold Seekers.
Peachtree City was in the Central United States, and the gold rush hadn't spread there yet. But lately, he often heard people talking about how crazy the Gold Seekers were in the West.
Many would sell all their properties, even leaving their wives and children behind, trekking hundreds of miles to Louisiana, all in pursuit of that dream of getting rich overnight.
Because so many people were liquidating assets, the property prices in states like Tennessee, Mississippi, and Kentucky had dropped by over 30% in just a few months.
