Description: (Californiana) Varley, James F.: The Legend of Joaquin Murrieta, California's Gold Rush Bandit: Paperback. Big Lost River Press, Twin Falls, ID. 1995. B&W Illustrations: 1st Edition, 1st Printing. Near Fine This is a trade sized paperback book. The book is in Near Fine condition and was issued without a dust jacket. The book covers are clean and bright. The text pages are clean and bright. "The popular legend of Joaquin Murrieta was that he was a forty-niner, a gold miner and a vaquero from Sonora. Peace loving, he was driven to revenge after his brother and he were falsely accused of stealing a mule. His brother was hanged and Murrieta was horse-whipped. His young wife was raped, and in one version, she died in Murrieta's arms. Swearing revenge, he hunted down the men who had violated her. He embarked on a short but violent career to kill his Anglo tormentors. The state of California offered a reward up to $5,000 for Murrieta, "dead or alive." He was reportedly killed in 1853, but the news of his death was disputed. Myths arose about him and his possible survival. " (from Wikipedia) 2 0964774704 #49631 $20
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Author: Varley, James F.
Book Title: The Legend of Joaquin Murrieta, California's Gold Rush Bandit
Cover: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Big Lost River Press
Publication Year: 1995
Type: Trade PB
Place Published: Twin Falls, ID
Pages: 218p.
Topic: Californiana
Format: Paperback
Edition: 1st Edition
Printing: 1st Printing
Book Condition: Near Fine
Defects: This is a trade sized paperback book. The book is in Near Fine, condition and was issued without a dust jacket. The book covers, are clean and bright. The text pages are clean and bright. "The, popular legend of Joaquin Murrieta was that he was a, forty-niner, a gold miner and a vaquero from Sonora. Peace, loving, he was driven to revenge after his brother and he were, falsely accused of stealing a mule. His brother was hanged and, Murrieta was horse-whipped. His young wife was raped, and in, one version, she died in Murrieta's arms. Swearing revenge, he, hunted down the men who had violated her. He embarked on a, short but violent career to kill his Anglo tormentors. The, state of California offered a reward up to $5,000 for Murrieta,, "dead or alive." He was reportedly killed in 1853, but the news, of his death was disputed. Myths arose about him and his, possible survival. " (from Wikipedia)
Illustration Type: B&W Illustrations
Binding: Paperback
Subject: Californiana
Place of Publication: Twin Falls, ID
Year Printed: 1995
Special Attributes: 1st Edition
