The Squatter and the Don

Set against the backdrop of 19th-century California, María Amparo Ruiz de Burton's "The Squatter and the Don" intricately weaves a tale of land, identity, and cultural conflict. Through a masterful blend of narrative styles, Ruiz de Burton employs both realism and romanticism to critique the societal tensions between Anglo settlers and Mexican landowners during the U.S. annexation of California. T...