Texto en inglés. Tapa blanda de editorial ilustrada. Como nuevo. The year is 1854, Monterey, California. Young Tiburcio Vasquez spends his days performing daring stunts on his horse at fiestas, operating a popular dance hall, and courting the daughter of a wealthy Spanish rancher. His carefree, idyllic daily life, however, is threatened by a vast migration of energetic Americans pouring into the state after the discovery of gold. When these two worlds collide, Tiburcio's plans for a pleasant, prosperous future are smashed.