Letter to his father. The strike is done and the town is booming again. Rinker wrote a description about the geography of the region and the surrounding valleys, explaining rain and snow patterns.
Letter to Barbara Petrusich (Tony s mother). He explained the circumstances of the shooting and his sympathies for his friend s death, as well as information on his personal property and the shipment of the body.
Letter to his parents. Continuation of his trip to Lovelock, Nevada. He writes about the trail, defines a grub stake, and discusses how tiring the trip is and how much they walk each day.