Wild North America 1846

After the training, this group of people became much calmer. They neither yelled nor ran around. They lined up to prepare for the meal.

Each person was given two potatoes roasted in the fire pit, a piece of cake, a large bowl of beef offal soup, and finally a cup of hot milk. Everyone's stomachs were full and their whole bodies were warm.

No matter where they go, the Chinese will maintain their own unique eating habits. There is no beef offal soup in the recipes of white people, but this is a delicacy on the Chinese table.

After the large pot of beef offal soup was divided, the washed and chopped beef offal was poured in, added with water and simmered. This was prepared for the next group of people to eat.

More potatoes were poured out of the sacks, lined up one after another in the fire pit, covered with plant ashes, and slowly roasted using the heat of the fire pit.

Richard didn't care about these trivial matters. He ate in his room. The same large bowl of beef offal was placed on the table, sprinkled with some crushed jalapenos and pepper, and ate it deliciously with the flatbread.

Finished the meal

Richard arranged for more than 20 men on horseback and armed with guns to inspect the gold mining areas along the American River.

starting today

The Tang Association should formally fulfill its duty to protect Chinese gold diggers, stop the oppression and robbery of white people, and safeguard the interests of Chinese gold diggers.

How can you collect money if you don’t do anything?

Prices in San Francisco are extremely high because of the large influx of people. Bread, cheese, butter, rice, beer and other items are more than 2 to 3 times more expensive than other places.

The most expensive thing is women. For cowboys to have fun with a white waitress in a bar, even a fat woman as big as a beer barrel costs at least 10 dollars.

For Chinese prostitutes in New Town, it costs at least US$15 to find a girl, and the beautiful top girl even costs US$25, which is equivalent to an ounce of gold.

Referring to today's era, the average worker in other parts of the United States earns between 20 and 25 US dollars a year, and we know that this is an industry that is even more profitable than robbery.

In the Chinatown of New Town, this is basically a dirty business monopolized by the Agreement Hall. They make huge profits by kidnapping and plundering women. Behind the smiling women leaning against the door are the blood and tears of the pigs who were abducted.

Some women chose to swallow opium or throw themselves into the sea in order not to accept guests. Some even fled to the mountains and lost their feet and hands in the snow and wind. These poor women only wanted to die.

Even if Lin Ada and others don't come to these scumbags who oppress his compatriots in the Agreement Hall, Richard will not let them go, but this matter is not a top priority.

Some people were arranged to patrol the gold mining area, and the remaining people could not be idle. Except for a few guys who followed Gai Wangshan to the new town to purchase supplies, Dai Changfu took the rest of the people to cut logs in the nearby mountains and forests.

, prepare to build houses and camps.

Richard randomly picked two gunmen to follow him. He was going to Fangcaodi in the morning to collect the bounty and squeeze out the last bit of benefit from Fergus.

Fangcaodi is very close to Grape Valley and can be reached in just a few minutes by horseback.

under the bright sunshine

Fangcaoyuan, located among the hills, looks like a small town in England. The thick Norman buildings exude a strong British style. These houses have towering roof ridges and chimneys.

winter time

Families sit by the warm fireplace, chat, drink hot tea, and fully enjoy the joy of life.

Richard and his three cavalry were stopped at the entrance of the town by several white cowboys armed with long guns;

"Stop, buddy, you're not welcome here. If you turn around now, it's still too late."

"I am Richard. Maybe you have heard of my name. I want to meet Mr. William Richardson and hand over this body worth 350 US dollars to him. By the way, his name was Fergus when he was alive." Richard sat down steadily.

On horseback, there is no unnecessary movement.

He didn't want the other party to feel any hostility. He was just collecting the bounty. Faced with the unfriendly eyes of the white cowboys, Richard looked calm and composed.

never thought

After Richard announced his home, the white cowboys at the entrance of the town became even more nervous. They involuntarily raised the muzzles of their black guns, as if a powerful enemy was coming.

Obviously, Richard's reputation for killing seven people in a row in Xinshi Town has spread, and everyone in Fangcaodi knows about it.

"Don't be nervous, man, be careful of the gun going off." Richard said gently, then his face darkened and he continued in a threatening tone; "I hate it when people point their guns at me. That makes me unable to help myself.

You were shot in the head, now calm down and move the damn gun away."

His threat put a lot of pressure on the white cowboys on the opposite side. The face of the leading middle-aged white man changed, and he took the initiative to put away his muskets, and waved his hand, asking the others to put away their muskets as well.

The name Richard is notorious and feared in San Francisco, so it would be unwise to offend him rashly.

"I'm sorry, dear Mr. Richard, we are not targeting you." The middle-aged white man put away his gun and walked over, pointed at the body carried on the horse, and said in a flattering tone; "If it's convenient,

I wanted to check if it was Fergus himself."

"Please..."

"Thank you. I once had a fight with the Fergus gang when they robbed the postal carriage. OK, this is indeed Fergus. I will never forget his face. Thank God, this villain is finally dead.

"

After the middle-aged white cowboy confirmed it, he couldn't help but make the sign of the cross in the air and let out a long sigh of relief; "Mr. Richard, riding horses is not allowed in this town, so I have to forgive you and walk with me."

"no problem."

Richard got off his horse, held the horse's reins and walked over with the middle-aged white cowboy.

The town of Yerba Buena is the only place in San Francisco with paved stone roads. The two stone roads cross each other. The center of the town is the Christian Church, the town office and post office are also here, and there is also a large grocery store.

, selling various daily necessities and production tools.

Through the window, Richard saw several shiny muskets hanging in the grocery store, hanging together with gold mining pickaxes.

Dozens of white people, both men and women, were coming and going on the streets of Fangcaodi. They all couldn't help but cast their eyes over, looking at Richard and the others with some curiosity.

There were two young and beautiful white girls standing across the street, looking at Richard with a curious look in their eyes.

Richard bowed his head like a gentleman and held up his cowboy hat with his hand in greeting, and kept walking forward.

"That is Captain William's daughter, Mr. Richard."

"Both?"

"Captain William has four daughters, only the eldest daughter is married. These are the third daughter Selena and the fourth daughter Linda, a pair of lovely sisters in Fangcaidu."

"You are right, it is indeed beautiful."

When several people arrived at the door of the town hall, they were greeted by two men in suits. The gray-haired old man at the head was Captain William Richardson.

This is a typical Englishman, with a very prominent aquiline nose on his stereotypical face, and his long-term sea life has given his skin a healthy bronze color. He is holding an elegant cane in his hand, and he looks over with a haughty look on his face.

In comparison

Russell, a Scottish businessman, seemed a little more pleasant. At least he could maintain a superficial gentlemanly demeanor and not appear to be repulsive.

"Oh, the villain Fergus has finally gone to hell, and poor George can finally rest in peace. Thank God." Russell circled the body to confirm, with a look of joy on his face as he took the initiative to reach out and talk to Richard.

He shook his hand and said gratefully;

"I know you, Richard, the protector of the Chinese gold diggers. Well, you are a very good cowboy. I heard that your marksmanship is extremely deadly. The Upper California region needs bounty hunters like you."

"Thank you for the compliment, but I care more about getting the reward."

"That's no problem, man. You can get a total of...well, let me count the two rewards, it's 570 US dollars."

hear this number

Richard whistled happily, this was much more than the original 350 US dollars.

"Mr. Russell, may I know who is so generous?"

"There are two rewards on Fergus. One is from the Sacramento Post Office, and the amount is $350. This villain has robbed a postal carriage twice, causing three deaths and two injuries. The other one is paid by the widow of George Sr.

, a total of 220 US dollars, and the demand is to kill Fergus."

"rest in peace!"

Richard pretended to draw a cross on his chest to express his condolences.

In fact, he neither believed in God nor knew George Sr.'s widow. The only thing that could make him happy was more dollars than expected.

At this time, William Richardson, who had been silent for a long time, interrupted: "Young man, I heard you were looking for me?"

"Yes, Mr. Richardson, my actions offended Sheriff Old John, and he is John Sutter's man. There may be some trouble, but I will solve it."

"Come in and talk, young man. I have very good coffee here. We can have a drink."

"Thanks!"

Although Captain William Richardson and John Sutter were both white, one was British and the other was Swiss. One spoke English and the other spoke German. They couldn't pee in the same pot at all.

There was a deep conflict between the two. John Sutter came to San Francisco earlier and occupied the prosperous west of the new town. He was a rich and powerful local leader in the area. He had always been very wary of external forces and had a particularly serious exclusion mentality.

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Captain William Richardson arrived later. In the autumn of 1832, he arrived here with several three-masted sailing ships loaded with cargo. Taking a fancy to the superior port conditions and geographical environment of the bay area, he made up his mind to end his wandering career and settle ashore.

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He originally planned to build a residence in the new town, but due to business competition and other reasons, he had a fierce fight with John Sutter, and each suffered a lot of casualties.

In that fire, William Richardson's eldest son and only son Brown Richardson was shot and killed, which made him heartbroken and had a sworn feud with John Sutter.

Later, in 1835, William Richardson and his people left New Town and came to Fangcaodi, where they built their first residence. It slowly developed into a small town in more than ten years...

Richard has attracted the Chinese as his basic force, but it is impossible to fight against all the white people. When the strength is weak, he must find a suitable camp to unite to jointly fight against the evil forces of John Sutter.

Undoubtedly, William Richardson is a good partner. He has money, guns and power. The most important thing is that John Sutter has a blood feud. This is wonderful.