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The life and adventures of Joaquín Murieta : the celebrated California bandit / John Rollin Ridge ; edited with an introduction and notes by Hsuan L. Hsu ; foreword by Diana Gabaldon.

Ridge, John Rollin, 1827-1867 (author.). Hsu, Hsuan L., 1976- (editor.). Gabaldon, Diana, (writer of foreword.).

Summary:

"An action-packed blend of folk tale, romance, epic, and myth, The Life and Adventures of Joaquín Murieta tells the story of the Gold Rush-era bandit Joaquín Murieta, whose efforts to find fortune and happiness are thwarted by white settlers who murder his family and drive him off his land. In retaliation, Murieta organizes a band of more than 2,000 outlaws--including the sadistic "Three-Fingered Jack"--who take revenge by murdering, stealing horses, and robbing miners, all with the ultimate goal of reconquering California."--Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780143132653
  • ISBN: 0143132652
  • Physical Description: xxxiii, 172 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
  • Publisher: New York : Penguin Books, 2018.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references.
Subject:
Murieta, Joaquín, -1853 > Fiction.
Murieta, Joaquín, -1853.
Frontier and pioneer life > Fiction.
Revolutionaries > Fiction.
Outlaws > Fiction.
California > Fiction.
Frontier and pioneer life.
Outlaws.
Revolutionaries.
California.
Genre:
Western fiction.
Biographical fiction.
Fiction.
Western stories.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Northwest Indian College.

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Summary: "An action-packed blend of folk tale, romance, epic, and myth, The Life and Adventures of Joaquín Murieta tells the story of the Gold Rush-era bandit Joaquín Murieta, whose efforts to find fortune and happiness are thwarted by white settlers who murder his family and drive him off his land. In retaliation, Murieta organizes a band of more than 2,000 outlaws--including the sadistic "Three-Fingered Jack"--who take revenge by murdering, stealing horses, and robbing miners, all with the ultimate goal of reconquering California."--Provided by publisher.