claim-jumper

The claim-jumper, certain Bill is dead, makes a cigarette and sits on the edge of the placer for a time before dropping into the hole.

“I ain't never goin' to work again. . . . I'm plum tired out.” 2008

Thankfully, I linked to a different site on the subject, so I don't feel too much like a link claim-jumper.

Archive 2005-06-12 2005

Thankfully, I linked to a different site on the subject, so I don't feel too much like a link claim-jumper.

Archive 2005-06-12 2005

And if their presence lured that pointy-eared claim-jumper Aerune back again, that was all to the good.

Beyond World's End Lackey, Mercedes 2001

And if their presence lured that pointy-eared claim-jumper Aerune back again, that was all to the good.

Beyond World's End Lackey, Mercedes 2000

The gray old claim-jumper had this to redeem him, at least.

The Sky Line of Spruce Edison Marshall 1930

He had still dared to hope that this girl was of no blood kin of the claim-jumper, Jeffery Neilson.

The Sky Line of Spruce Edison Marshall 1930

Ezram and himself could drive the usurpers out: the claim-jumper is a difficult problem, even when the original discoverer is living and in possession, much more so when he is silent in his grave.

The Sky Line of Spruce Edison Marshall 1930

But Alice was no claim-jumper -- so long as the notice of ownership was plainly posted.

Alice Adams 1921

So long as this door was successfully held, no claim-jumper could penetrate into the tunnel or reach the shaft at the end.

A Girl of the Klondike Victoria Cross 1910