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Twelve‑year‑old Annyrose travels through the California gold‑mining region during the mid‑1800s, shedding light on the daring exploits of Joaquín Murieta and his fellow outlaws. Through her eyes, readers glimpse the social and cultural dynamics of the gold‑rush frontier.
First publish date: 1998
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Sid Fleischman
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