In the last days of Mexican California the household of a French officer, Colonel Valois, is bound up with the fortunes of the great native families, the Dons, and the Lagunitas ranch. The story moves from the Presidio of San Francisco and Frémont’s camp to the Bear Flag revolt and the gold rush, as the old landholding families are robbed and scattered by the newcomers.
A colourful romance of California’s transformation, written by a soldier and engineer who knew the state’s early years. Download the free EPUB.
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