Mike Doyle sets out to reopen a long-closed mine in California's Gold Country, with results that bring disaster to the town, inflame hatreds, and turn neighbors against one another. Inspired by a true event, this novel illuminates what happens when ambition sets off unexpected events. The Lostcreek Legacy will appeal to everyone who has been in California's Mother Lode Country, has seen its isolated towns, and who enjoys a story of people facing challenges in life and in love in a distinctive and historical setting.