Blood and Bitter Wind: A Novel of the California Gold Fields

Blood and Bitter Wind was an interesting book, defining the spirit of those who got wealthy off the toil of those seeking a ready made fortune. The problem of orphans due to Gold Fever and the readiness of those spirits who made Los Angeles "The city of Angels" is a pretty parallel to what one might find today in Los Angeles. Always those willing to lend a hand and make a better world for the less fortunate. There was a good discription of Puddingstone, which is in Bonelli Park, right where Raging Waters is in San Dimas. Unless my book was the only one that had it printed in it...It states that the author died just after completing the book. Wherever he is I wish him many peaceful and happy trails.