Max Brand

The Lost Valley Max Brand

When it happened, there were divided opinions. Some said that beginners have luck. Others declared that the devil takes care of his own. And last of all the cynics nodded their heads and admitted-old miner, old fool. But when all the talking was ended, the fact remained that the man who struck pay dirt and started the wild gold-rush was young Billy Neilan, far better and more widely known as Chuck.