The Dead Man’s Sketch

In 1833, prospector Ezra Kind acquires a mysterious sketch hidden inside a dead man’s coat, revealing a potential gold vein deep within the unmapped Black Hills. As Ezra assembles a diverse expedition to pursue this elusive treasure, they encounter growing tensions, secrets, and an unsettling presence beneath the mountains. Blending frontier adventure, Lakota cosmology, and supernatural suspense, the story explores the land’s mysterious, unyielding power and the cost of greed.