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Title: A wonderful contemporary account of early California
Review: I first heard about this book in Kevin Starr's California and the American Dream. I have been reading a lot of California History and wanted to dive into this classic of the genre. I have quite enjoyed this book and would recommend it highly to anyone interested in California's early days. It also has a lot to say to the unique qualities of America's character, some of which are not very pleasant. The discussion of the conquest of California and the frequent episodes of vigilante law are very interesting.
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