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100 1 _aRuiz de Burton, María Amparo,
_d1832-1895
245 1 4 _aThe Squatter and the Don :
_bA Novel Descriptive of Contemporary Occurrences in California
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2011
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2011-03-09
508 _aProduced by David Edwards, Katherine Ward, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"The Squatter and the Don" by María Amparo Ruiz de Burton is a novel descriptive of contemporary occurrences in California written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the conflicting lives of William Darrell, a settler or "squatter," and Don Mariano Alamar, a landowner in the wake of the changing laws and social dynamics following the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. It delves into themes of land ownership, cultural clashes, and the personal struggles of these characters as they navigate a transformed society. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to the Darrell family, particularly William and his wife, Mary, who are preparing for William’s journey to Southern California to claim land. Their conversation reveals the tension surrounding the squatter title, as Mary urges caution and emphasizes the importance of not encroaching upon legally claimed land, hinting at their past misfortunes. The narrative also introduces Don Mariano, who reflects on the squatter issue and his own property’s legal challenges, setting the stage for the ensuing conflict between settlers and landowners. This opening suggests a rich exploration of the impact of legislation on personal lives and land claims, framed in the complexities of love, ambition, and cultural heritage. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aLove stories
653 _aDomestic fiction
653 _aLandowners -- Fiction
653 _aConflict of generations -- Fiction
653 _aLand tenure -- Fiction
653 _aCalifornia -- Fiction
653 _aMexicans -- California -- Fiction
653 _aEthnic relations -- Fiction
653 _aSquatters -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/35538
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