The small piece of gold which Anisett carries in her pocket causes grave danger for her family living in the rough world of the California gold camps. One day in the life of Anisett Lundberg in California's gold mining region in 1851 involves a varied cast of characters representative of those who couldn't resist the lure of that lucky lode. The girl's mother, a strong and capable widow, runs a sort of catering service to support her daughter and...

"Captured by rogue soldiers from the 7th Division, Sugimoto's life now rests in the hands of Asirpa and "Escape King" Shiraishi, who must work together to save him. Meanwhile, Sugitmoto's list of enemies continues to grow. Hijikata, a former leader of the legendary Shinsengumi, intensifies his own search for the hidden Ainu gold, and another adversary teams up with an expert hunter--who knows the wilderness of Hokkaido at least as well as Asirpa--to...