The mining towns of Treadwell and Douglas were in sight.
Someone nudged him, and he found Stampede Smith at his side.
"That's Bill Treadwell's place," he said.

"Once the richest gold mines in Alaska.

They're flooded now.

I knew Bill when he was worrying about the price of a pair of boots.

Had to buy a second-hand pair an' patched 'em himself.