The Squatter and the Don - Ruiz de Burton, María Amparo
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"The Squatter and the Don" by C. Loyal explores the tumultuous era of land disputes in California. Set against the backdrop of ranch life, this historical fiction novel delves into the conflicts that arose between squatters and established landowners. A family saga unfolds as questions of land rights take center stage, painting a vivid picture of a society in transition. This meticulously prepared edition brings to life a classic story of the American West. Readers interested in Westerns, historical narratives, and stories of family life will find "The Squatter and the Don" a compelling read.…mehr

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"The Squatter and the Don" by C. Loyal explores the tumultuous era of land disputes in California. Set against the backdrop of ranch life, this historical fiction novel delves into the conflicts that arose between squatters and established landowners. A family saga unfolds as questions of land rights take center stage, painting a vivid picture of a society in transition. This meticulously prepared edition brings to life a classic story of the American West. Readers interested in Westerns, historical narratives, and stories of family life will find "The Squatter and the Don" a compelling read. Experience the drama and tension of a time when the battle for land shaped the destiny of California. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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María Amparo Ruiz de Burton (1832-1895) was a Mexican American writer. Born into a prominent family in Baja California, Ruiz de Burton grew up during the Mexican-American War. Following the surrender of her hometown of La Paz in 1847, she met Captain Henry S. Burton, an American Army officer. In 1848, after the signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, Ruiz de Burton became an American citizen. Despite the controversy surrounding their religious and national differences, she married Burton in 1849 and moved with him to San Diego the following year with their newborn daughter, Nellie. There, Ruiz de Burton ran a theater for soldiers while her husband commanded the local Army post. With the outbreak of the Civil War, the family moved east, where Ruiz de Burton befriended First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln and socialized in the nation's highest political and military circles. Having contracted malaria during the war, Henry Burton died in 1869, leaving his wife and children with significant financial burdens. Over the next few decades, Ruiz de Burton worked to reclaim her home in California while repaying her husband's debts, launching several business ventures and fighting off numerous lawsuits. Despite all of this, Ruiz de Burton managed to publish two novels during her lifetime, becoming the first Mexican American author to write and publish in English. Who Would Have Thought It? (1872) and The Squatter and the Don (1885) are considered pioneering works of Chicano literature for their exploration of ethnicity, gender, class, race, and power, as well as for their illumination of issues central to the Californio experience.