Many of them sold their claim off for what seemed nothing.

Million sold his claim for $1,000-an exorbitant price.

He sold his claim of land for $100 to John Tompkins, who then built the first sawmill.

They then sold their claim for £5,000 to George Hall, who in turn recouped his investment in about one month.

After about a year, Quantrill became restless and wanted to sell his claim.

A Hearst employee killed a man who refused to sell his claim, but was acquitted in court after all the witnesses disappeared.

After two years of prospecting and doing whatever it took to continue, he finally struck gold, but sold his disputed claim for $13,000.

Ironically, Harrison is believed to have sold his claim for less than 10 Pounds before leaving the area, and he was never heard from again.

In 1883, he sold his claim and moved to Faulk County to sell insurance.

He also sold his small legal claim to future Hendrix record sales for a sum for about $200,000.