And so, in June of that year, Francisco came to this valley, not to the former meeting place of the strikers (wherever that had been, which the novel never names). He needed only one look at the surrounding mountains to see the possibilities. He prospected through those mountains, and struck a lode of [[copper]]. Now he knew that he could still build a productive career, ''and'' provide a product for a thriving community. | And so, in June of that year, Francisco came to this valley, not to the former meeting place of the strikers (wherever that had been, which the novel never names). He needed only one look at the surrounding mountains to see the possibilities. He prospected through those mountains, and struck a lode of [[copper]]. Now he knew that he could still build a productive career, ''and'' provide a product for a thriving community. |