An informal Gold Mining experience from the beginning as a Green horn and the education gained from thousands of hours , high banking, sluicing, dredging, crevicing and panning for ol’big yeller. My search has been fully rewarding in my quest for gold ,but my greatest reward has been in the fun and friendships I’ve dearly enjoyed along the way. This autobiography records my experiences , mining techniques, inventions, gadgets and humor surrounding activities associated with a journey of 27 years gold mining. Herein I’ve tried to bring to life the wonderful joy of success , the occasional disappointments that every prospector has experienced and the unforgettable warehouse of memories that are shared in some measure by every gold miner. This book is my personal recollection of that long and wonderful journey. Saddle up and come along for the ride, You won’t be disappointed!