Snow White and the Civil War, Part 2: Plot of Gold

Jack has ridden away from Janet, maybe for the last time. He can see only one way they can be together again—he needs to find Miss Gwendolyn Hilton and claim the reward.  With that money he could pay back his father, and then he could have his life back. But no one seems to have seen Miss Hilton, and Jack can't find any reason to suspect anyone of lying. Most people seem either amused or bored by his search.

But with the first autumn rains, Jack turns back to town. There was no sign of Miss Hilton anywhere, and his last hope of a life with Janet is gone. Somehow, he'd figure out a way to win this contest with his father, but the cost was going to be far greater than he'd expected…

The thrilling conclusion to the tale begun in Snow White and the Civil War, Part 1.