The Californios: A Novel
by By LAmour, Louis
Category: Fiction , Westerns

Captain Sean Mulkerin comes home from the sea to find his family’s Malibu ranch in  jeopardy. The death of Sean’s father has pushed his mother to the edge of financial  ruin, and now it’s up to Sean to find a way out. The rumor is that the elder Mulkerin  found gold in the wild and haunted California hills, but the only clue to its whereabouts  lies with an ancient, enigmatic Indian.When Sean and his brother set forth to retrace  their father’s footsteps, they know they are in search of a questionable treasure—with  creditors, greedy neighbors, and ruthless gunmen watching every move they make. Before  they reach their destination, the Mulkerins will test both the limits of their faith  and the laws of nature as they seek salvation in a landscape where reality can blur  like sand and sky in a desert mirage.