Joaquín Murrieta: Robin Hood of the California Gold Rush

This engaging volume takes a close look at the legend of Joaquin Murrieta, the man who came to be known as the Robin Hood of Eldorado. Dynamic text tells the story of Murrieta, with plenty of exciting age-appropriate details, but also examines the complex relationship between fact and fiction in legends such as his. Interesting and informative historical background on the California Gold Rush and the role of Mexicans and Californios in the area at the time round out this fun and informative volume. This book takes a close look at the legend of Joaquin Murrieta, the man who came to be known as the Robin Hood of Eldorado during the California Gold Rush. It also examines the complex relationship between fact and fiction in legends such as his "A close look at the legend of Joaquin Murrieta, the man who came to be known as the Robin Hood of Eldorado."--Provided by publisher Looks at the life of the Mexican outlaw who died during a gun battle in 1853