Gold Camps of California—1850s
When Joaquin Murrieta’s older brother and cousin head for
the riches of the California gold fields, he cannot resist the restless desire
to follow. In a bold move, he convinces Rosita, the young woman he loves, to
run away with him under cover of darkness. They follow the irresistible lure of
the future they might grasp for their own in America, the land of dreams.
Instead, they face deep prejudice and explosive violence
that leads to unspeakable tragedy, and forces Joaquin to set his sights on
being a leader of men—becoming a legend, in the process. To make a place for
himself and his people, he strikes back at the whites and the devastating,
perpetual hatred they feel toward the Mexicans. Determined not to fail, to
carve out a place in this vast land for himself and his followers, Joaquin
Murrieta fights back with a stubborn will that is sure to win all…
But can he succeed? With his band of outlaws—and then, an
army of patriots—he is determined to drive the Americans from the land that had
so recently belonged to his beloved Mexico. It seems an almost unattainable
achievement to some, but Joaquin cannot consider failure in this obsession.
With Joaquin’s brother murdered, and his band of
renegades on the run, they must make their final stand and face Murrieta’s evil
nemesis—cruel California Ranger Harry Love—who has been given carte blanche to
do whatever it takes to kill Murrieta and drive his followers out of California
for good. As the battle rages in a final showdown between Love and Murrieta,
it’s kill or be killed.
Only one of them can walk away from BLOOD AND GOLD…
In BLOOD AND GOLD, award-winning author Jeffrey J. Mariotte and acclaimed TV producer/writer Peter Murrieta have joined forces to create a compelling blend of history, legend, and folklore. BLOOD AND GOLD is more than a richly detailed examination of the life and dangerous times of legendary California bandit Joaquin Murrieta. It's also a colorful, entertaining novel full of passion, violence, and adventure, a splendid retelling of those days in early California when men and women would do anything for gold.
— James Reasoner, NY Times bestselling author
