In 1848 America was changed forever. A chance discovery of a massive buried treasure, hidden in the most remote part of the country, transforms the fledgling nation into one of enormous wealth and power. We follow the story of the California Gold Rush from its very beginning, when rumours of easy riches set off a hunt for gold that would propel America to greatness. Our eye into this world is the Boston Company, a real-life group of 40 men who, like tens of thousands of others, made the arduous journey west with dreams of striking it rich. They soon discover that the gold rush isn't quite what they expected.