Weatherbee's Gold : 9781449072230 : 05 Aug 2010 : Preston Wood, whose work has been seen by millions offers an exciting, impressive new novel. The trumpet call of "Gold!" shatters Sol Weatherbee's quiet life. The dreams of a nineteen-year-old orphan can come true in the wild gold fields of California. Convinced he has a future there, Sol sets out on the adventure of a lifetime. But California has dangerous surprises in store for him, and his quest for quick riches almost ends in a hangman's noose. Still dreaming of glory, he heads for Mexico. He tangles with the crooks, eccentrics, and the women of a wild and lawless time. Weatherbee's Gold is told with boisterous style and humor, a sharp and violent look at the frontier its restless seekers.