The Bear: the Rising (ePub)
(Sprache: Englisch)
From the Spanish missions to the war against Mexico. From the discovery of gold to the rise of cattle ranches, California has always been a land where dreams were made and nothing is what it appears. The Bear shares the stories of the settling of this...
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From the Spanish missions to the war against Mexico. From the discovery of gold to the rise of cattle ranches, California has always been a land where dreams were made and nothing is what it appears. The Bear shares the stories of the settling of this state.
Captain Juan Diego de La Vega, a conquistador, arrives in San Diego to command the Presidio. Running afoul of the mission padres, De La Vega is banished from the army. Hunted like a common criminal, he takes refuge with a Luiseo tribe.
Fifteen-year-old Sean McGuire flees famine-ravaged Ireland and arrives in the territory as war commences. Jedediah McCabe, a mountain man and scout, befriends McGuire and together they fight to liberate California from Mexico. After the war, McGuire establishes the Oso Negro, a preeminent ranch in the area.
Lee Sing leaves China for Gum Saan, only to find death and discrimination until he partners with McGuire as the Oso Negros cook. As one of Chinatowns leading citizens, Lee Sing navigates a perilous course in a Tong war that could cost him his family.
Kathleen ONeil, a strong-willed Irish woman saves McGuires life and becomes his wife. Shes the brains behind the McGuire wealth and the familys rise in society.
The tales of these characters are woven as a tapestry against the backdrop of a region that became paradise for some and a dead end for others. California is the land of dreams. This is the story of those who dared to dream.
Captain Juan Diego de La Vega, a conquistador, arrives in San Diego to command the Presidio. Running afoul of the mission padres, De La Vega is banished from the army. Hunted like a common criminal, he takes refuge with a Luiseo tribe.
Fifteen-year-old Sean McGuire flees famine-ravaged Ireland and arrives in the territory as war commences. Jedediah McCabe, a mountain man and scout, befriends McGuire and together they fight to liberate California from Mexico. After the war, McGuire establishes the Oso Negro, a preeminent ranch in the area.
Lee Sing leaves China for Gum Saan, only to find death and discrimination until he partners with McGuire as the Oso Negros cook. As one of Chinatowns leading citizens, Lee Sing navigates a perilous course in a Tong war that could cost him his family.
Kathleen ONeil, a strong-willed Irish woman saves McGuires life and becomes his wife. Shes the brains behind the McGuire wealth and the familys rise in society.
The tales of these characters are woven as a tapestry against the backdrop of a region that became paradise for some and a dead end for others. California is the land of dreams. This is the story of those who dared to dream.
Autoren-Porträt von John Kerr
John Kerr grew up in Southern California. His script, “Hound Dog: The Lieber & Stoller Story,” is in development with Corky Hale Productions. Kerr worked as a producer/director for NBC and CBS in Hawaii. He plays drums and saxophone in blues and jazz bands. Kerr lives in Southern California with his wife, two dogs, and two cats.
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autor: John Kerr
- 2017, 356 Seiten, Englisch
- Verlag: iUniverse
- ISBN-10: 1532016697
- ISBN-13: 9781532016691
- Erscheinungsdatum: 13.02.2017
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