Arivaca Yesterdays: The Legend of Joaquin Murrieta
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Connection
Publication Year
2007
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In this installment of Arivaca Yesterdays Mary Kasulaitis tell us the story of Joaquin Murrieta, a Mexican bandit that went to work in the Californian gold fields in 1848. By 1853 he had joined with other bandits and was known as a vicious, vengeful man. His story was later transformed into a Robin Hood-like tale by the sensationalist novelist of the era.
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English
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Text
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Journal Issue/Article
Journal Volume
24
Journal Number
4
Journal Pages
3
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Altar Valley
Arizona
California
history
United States
Reports and other documents about Sonoran Desert ecology, management, and conservation. Curated by the not-for-profit Altar Valley Conservation Alliance (AVCA) located outside Tucson, AZ.