The Squatter and the Don
A Novel Descriptive of Contemporary Occurrences in CaliforniaBy María Amparo Ruiz de Burton
Length15h 10m
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The Squatter and the Don is Ruiz de Burton's most notable novel. The subjugated Californio inhabitants are unfairly moved from their homes, economically stifled and oppressed, while a few heroic persons are contemplating and planning a revolt.
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GenreHistory
Length15 hrs 10 mins
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Publish dateNov 29, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
21CHAPTER XX.—At the Capitol.
2CHAPTER I.—Squatter Darrell Reviews the Past.
22CHAPTER XXI.—Looking at the Receding Dome.
3CHAPTER II.—The Don's View of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.
23CHAPTER XXII.—Perplexities at Alamar.
4CHAPTER III.—Pre-empting under the Law.
24CHAPTER XXIII.—Home Again.
5CHAPTER IV.—Efforts to Right the Wrong.
25CHAPTER XXIV.—The Brewers of Mischief.
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6CHAPTER V.—The Don in his Broad Acres.
26CHAPTER XXV.—The Squatter and the Don.
7CHAPTER VI.—Naughty Dog Milord an Important Factor.
27CHAPTER XXVI.—Mrs. Darrell's View of Our Land Laws.
8CHAPTER VII.—From Alameda to San Diego.
28“Don't say that, please. The place was for sale, Hubert telegraphed me, and I telegraphed back to buy it.”
9CHAPTER VIII.—Victoriano and His Sister.
29CHAPTER XXVIII.—Shall it be Forever?
10CHAPTER IX.—Clarence is the Bearer of Joyful News.
30CHAPTER XXIX.—Hasty Decisions Repented Leisurely.
11CHAPTER X.—But Clarence Must Not be Encouraged.
31CHAPTER XXX.—Effect of Bad Precept and Worse Example.
12CHAPTER XI.—George is a Christian Gentleman.
32CHAPTER XXXI.—A Snow Storm.
13CHAPTER XII.—Why the Appeal was Not Dismissed.
33CHAPTER XXXII.—A False Friend Sent to Deceive the Southerners.
14CHAPTER XIII.—At San Francisco.
34CHAPTER XXXIII.—San Diego's Sentence is Irrevocable.
15CHAPTER XIV.—Of Miscellaneous Incidents.
35CHAPTER XXXIV.—The Sins of Our Legislators!
16CHAPTER XV.—Journeying Overland.
36CHAPTER XXXV.—The Fashion of Justice in San Diego.
17CHAPTER XVI.—Spanish Land Grants Viewed Retrospectively.
37CHAPTER XXXVI.—Clarence and George with the Hod-carrier.
18CHAPTER XVII.—Doña Josefa at Home.
38CHAPTER XXXVII.—Reunited at Last.
19CHAPTER XVIII.—At Newport.
39CONCLUSION.—Out with the Invader.
20CHAPTER XIX.—In New York.
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