Tales by an Old Prospector: The Gold Was Cursed

Hugh John Melvin spent the biggest part of his life in the wilderness of
Ontario, Canada, seeking to discover the yellow metal of Gold.
He was married to Madeleine Lagarde of Grant, Ontario in the
Immaculate - Conception Parish, Kapuskasing, Ontario. They had 1
child, Margaret. Her mother passed away when she was 5 years old of
Tuberculosis. Margaret was put in a convent in Montreal, Quebec by the
will of her mother who was a native.
This change HughÊs lifestyle and he found his peace of mind heart in
prospecting in the bush county for Gold.
Hugh prospected alone and trusted a very few people. He was a
very secretive person and very knowledgeable in playing poker and
prospecting.