First published in 1854, "The Life and Adventures of Joaqu n Murieta" is the thrilling Gold Rush tale of a wild outlaw by Cherokee author John Rollin Ridge .
Ridge tells the story of Joaqu n as a young and idealistic man who moves to California from Mexico with his family in search of gol.
Originally written under his Cherokee name Yellow Bird, Ridge\'s embellished story of real-Life Mexican bandit Joaqu n Murieta was instantly popular and soon translated into several languages.
First published in 1854, "The Life and Adventures of Joaqu n Murieta" is the thrilling Gold Rush tale of a wild outlaw by Cherokee author John Rollin Ridge