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0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
great read
This book is a delight. It would make a great movie. I started it yesterday and couldn't put it down until I finished it -- at three o'clock this morning.
Published on November 16, 2000
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1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
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Excuse me, but Joaquin was a blond...
If the Midwest Review reports that Murrieta received prejudice because of his color--and they got that info from the book, then there's something wrong with that "impeccable research," as Frank F. Latta has documented thoroughly that Joaquin was a tall, light-eyed, light haired blond called "Huero." He came from a very large and fairly well off...
Published on April 11, 1999 by Sandra M. Jensen
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0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
great read,
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This review is from: The bandit Joaquin: An orphaned Mexican's search for revenge in the California gold rush (Hardcover)
This book is a delight. It would make a great movie. I started it yesterday and couldn't put it down until I finished it -- at three o'clock this morning.
0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
history never read so well,
By A Customer
This review is from: The bandit Joaquin: An orphaned Mexican's search for revenge in the California gold rush (Hardcover)
This was a very exciting time on the planet, a time of discovery. Gwaltney takes on an exciting journey through the eyes of a disadvantaged, rebellious and talented minority who rises from obscurity to grab his rightful share of riches. A story well told by a masterful writer.
1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Excuse me, but Joaquin was a blond...,
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This review is from: The bandit Joaquin: An orphaned Mexican's search for revenge in the California gold rush (Hardcover)
If the Midwest Review reports that Murrieta received prejudice because of his color--and they got that info from the book, then there's something wrong with that "impeccable research," as Frank F. Latta has documented thoroughly that Joaquin was a tall, light-eyed, light haired blond called "Huero." He came from a very large and fairly well off family from a town in Sonora. Okay, okay, I'll read it and get back to you!
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The Bandit Joaquin: An Orphaned Mexican's Search for Revenge in the California Gold Rush by Don Gwaltney (Hardcover - Jan. 1997)
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