The Gringos by B. M. Bower

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Author Bower, B. M., 1871-1940
Illustrator Fischer, Anton Otto, 1882-1962
Title The Gringos
A Story Of The Old California Days In 1849
Note Reading ease score: 76.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits Produced by Suzanne Shell, Leah Moser and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team.
Summary "The Gringos" by B. M. Bower is a historical novel set in the tumultuous era of 1849 California during the gold rush. Written in the early 20th century, the story explores the clash of cultures and the descent into savagery as men succumb to the lure of gold, highlighting themes of justice, honor, and the primal instincts that lie beneath the surface of civilization. The narrative follows two young cowboys, Jack Allen and Dade Hunter, who navigate the perilous landscape of a society teetering on the edge of lawlessness amid the burgeoning mining bonanza. At the start of the novel, the reader is introduced to the chaotic backdrop of San Francisco, a town rife with violence and the violent struggle for resources. Jack and Dade are shown to be friends who are initially drawn in by the prospect of gold but soon become embroiled in the dark realities of frontier justice as they confront the merciless Vigilance Committee. After a violent confrontation leads to the death of a man, Jack finds himself on trial with the odds stacked against him, and Dade arrives just in time to witness Jack's plight. This sets the stage for a story filled with tension, action, and a deep moral questioning of what justice truly means in an unruly world. The opening chapters effectively lay the groundwork for a tale that is both compelling and reflective of the complexities of human nature in the face of greed and survival. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Western stories
Subject Gold mines and mining -- Fiction
Subject California -- Fiction
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EBook-No. 12139
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Dec 14, 2020
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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