Introduction copyright © 2004 by Ana Castillo

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Ruiz de Burton, María Amparo, 1832–1895.

The squatter and the don/María Amparo Ruiz de Burton; introduction by Ana Castillo; notes by Jennifer M. Acker.—2004 Modern Library pbk. ed.

p. cm.

isbn 978-0-593-23123-4

Ebook isbn 978-0-593-23124-1

1. Conflict of generations—Fiction. 2. Mexicans—California—Fiction. 3. Ethnic relations—Fiction. 4. Land tenure—Fiction. 5. Landowners—Fiction. 6. California—Fiction. 7. Squatters—Fiction. I. Acker, Jennifer M. II. Title.

ps2736.r53s658 2004

813'.4—dc22 2004054689

Ebook ISBN 9780593231241

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