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Synopsis
In Fools Gold for the Doctor, the story unfolds in the aftermath of the Civil War, a time of unrest in the American West. Doc Withers returns home to his wife and daughter in Gilpin County, eager to resume his life as a caring physician. However, he soon learns that many of his former comrades have fallen prey to the allure of quick riches in gold mining. Among them is Captain Gabber, a slick-talking swindler who has returned with dubious claims about a gold mine.
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