Apparently finding some gold can turn you from what was considered a "criminal" to an all-of-a-sudden "good guy".  Imagine that. 

Things haven't changed a bit in the past 300 years, just look back that far and see.  I did. 

https://www.legendsofamerica.com/john-fremont/

People don't change, either, if current history is any indicator.  Crimes run in FAMILIES much like the mafia was created.  We see it in America all the time, it's just that no one will say or do anything about it because they have their fingers into the money jar too far. 

And people wonder why I don't trust anyone.  It's an impossible task to trust people who will turn on you in a moment's time.  Looking back at history shows us that lesson over and over and over.  We're seeing it right now with all the coronavirus nonsense.