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When a disheveled outcast wearing stolen clothes shows up at the church's annual spring picnic, the comfortable citizens of a southern Appalachian resort town find their placid, predictable existences challenged. Simultaneous.
Forty years have elapsed since the Spanish invaders appeared in the Great Valley of California. It is 1836 and the Spanish soldiers and diseases have decimated the Yokuts people. Now it seems that a wave of farmers and entrepreneurs from Europe is poised to finish what the Spanish soldiers and priests could not accomplish: final conquest of the Yokuts homeland. Enter Captain John Sutter and his Kanaka servants. Observe how Governor Alvarado gives a deed to Sutter for land in the Great Valley of California. It is not Spanish land to give, of course, for the land has been held by of the Yokuks and Miwok and Wintu since the beginning of time. It is indeed a false deed exchanged for a worthless letter of credit. Jose Jesus is Tipne Man to both the Yokuts and Miwok. A spirit doctor, of course, but also a warrior who has led the People against the Spanish for over forty years. Now Jose Jesus and John Sutter must meet on a battlefield of their mutual choice: Sutter's Fort. The characters are vivid and believable. The descriptions of life are convincing. Sutter's Fort is an exciting addition to the Sojourner series.
Sutter's Own Story: The Life of John Augustus Sutter and the History of New Helvetia in the Sacramento Valley
Erwin G. Gudde
Literary Licensing, LLC
2013
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Bill and Grace Bennett packed their belongings, and their secrets, and headed to Montana from Texas to live by their own rules. They settled in Sutter's Crossing and built a life around Bill's successful ranch. They had three children and fit in nicely within the community they found. The Bennett's lives' begin to unravel however, as the children start to uncover their deep-rooted secrets while in their teens.As adults, Olivia, Jake and Ashley dig deeper into their parents past and discover unimaginable things. The siblings try to understand the tenuous family ties that bind them, and each head down a destructive path within their own lives as they try to cope with the reality of what they learn. Will they be able to deal with the shocking revelations they uncover, or will the deceptions rip apart the seams that hold their family illusion together? Everyone has something to hide, but what is the cost of living such lies?
Sutter's Mill and the California Gold Rush: Separating Fact from Fiction
Carol Kim
Capstone Press
2023
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In 1848, gold was discovered at Sutter's Mill in Coloma, California. Word quickly spread, and the California Gold Rush was on Thousands of people went to California in hopes of finding gold and striking it rich. But did that really happen? What was the real impact of so many miners rushing to the state? Discover what's real and what's fiction about the California Gold Rush through infographics, primary sources, and expertly leveled text.
Still reeling from tragic losses, Connie and Annabelle Cross face life with their signature humor and grace, until fresh hope arrives on their doorstep.In early spring of 1955, Annabelle Cross and her daughter-in-law, Connie have nearly made it through the first winter on their own. Then the skies open up as West Tennessee and much of the south endures one of the worst floods in history. Add to that Annabelle's growing dread over Connie's upcoming marriage and removal to Sutter's Landing. Though she's happy to note the growing affection between Alton Wade and her daughter-in-law, their marriage means Annabelle will be alone for the first time in her life. While Annabelle keeps a cheerful outlook, and seems enthusiastic about the wedding, Connie worries that she and Alton are making a mistake. Her doubts increase when Alton's bigoted brother Jensen uses every opportunity to drive a wedge between them. Is she doing the right thing? Did she move too quickly? Unexpected summer visitors and anticipation for a new neighbor provide diversion and offer interesting possibilities for both Annabelle and Connie.
Falling in love can be complicated when you're eighteen and trying to figure out what to do with your life. Growing up in the small town of Sutter's Bend on the Oregon coast, Alec Morrissey and Jenny Chen have known each other all their lives, but they first really notice each other a week after graduation when Alec wanders out of a noisy party and finds Jenny sitting on the porch steps alone, depressed about the future. All her life she has wanted to be a scientist, but suddenly her parents say they can't afford college and she sees her lifelong dream slipping away. Alec, on the other hand, doesn't know what he wants to do, but he knows he doesn't want to study premed, as his parents have planned. On impulse Alec takes Jenny to a secluded spot on the coast where he sometimes goes when he wants to be alone with his thoughts. As waves pound against the nearby rocks, they share a kiss that sparks feelings neither was expecting. But odds are against their budding romance since Alec's parents won't approve of Jenny and Jenny's parents expect her to marry her longtime boyfriend. Meanwhile, Jenny's parents are harboring a secret that will change everything, and Alec's world is about to fall apart. As the two teens struggle to overcome the obstacles that stand in their way, their feelings for each other grow. But caught up in their problems, they fail to recognize a far more dangerous threat when a troubled young woman enters their lives who will put all they care about at risk.
In this action-packed graphic novel, witness the discovery of gold at John Sutter's mill in 1848. Eye-popping, comic book-style artwork and easy-to-read, nonfiction text offer an appealing, accessible alternative for struggling and reluctant readers or any graphic novel fan. An additional information section provides key facts and further understanding, making this book a must-have in any home, classroom, or library.
John Sutter and a Wider West
University of Nebraska Press
2002
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This volume begins with John Sutter's own account of his life and the discovery of gold at his sawmill in 1848. Leading historians Howard R. Lamar, Albert L. Hurtado, Iris H. W. Engstrand, Richard W. White, and Patricia Nelson Limerick then demythologize Sutter while giving him a more secure place in western history.
The Sutter Family and the Origins of Gold-Rush Sacramento
John A. Sutter
University of Oklahoma Press
2002
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John A. Sutter (1803-1880) could have become one of the richest men in California when gold was found on his property. Instead he lost his vast land holdings on the Sacramento and Feather Rivers and eventually left California penniless. Sutter always claimed to be the victim of charlatans, but he bore considerable responsibility for his downfall. He had amassed huge debts before the gold discovery and added even more afterward. In the rough dealings of frontier capitalism in gold rush California, Sutter was easy prey.Soon after the gold discovery, Sutter's eldest son, John Jr., (1826-1897) arrived, but soon moved south to Mexico. Hoping to obtain compensation for the land that he and his father had lost, John, Jr., returned to California in 1855 to give his lawyer a thorough statement cataloging how both Sutters were swindled. This extensive document describes the dirty deals of the first great gold rush in the western United States.Sutter's statement has not been available for sixty years. Editor Allan R. Ottley reproduced and annotated this statement, providing a full biographical context and offering an appendix, bibliography, and index. Albert L. Hurtado's introduction updates the book, originally published in 1942.