Publisher's Synopsis
A Daughter of the Dons: A Story of New Mexico Today is a novel written by William MacLeod Raine. It tells the story of Carmencita, a young woman who is the daughter of a wealthy rancher in New Mexico. The novel is set in the early 20th century and explores the clash between traditional Hispanic culture and the modernization of the American West.Carmencita is torn between her loyalty to her family and her desire to break free from the constraints of her culture. She falls in love with a young American cowboy named Jack, which further complicates her life. As she navigates the challenges of love and family, Carmencita learns about the history and traditions of her people and struggles to find her place in a changing world.The novel is rich in descriptions of the New Mexican landscape and culture. It also touches on themes of identity, tradition, and modernization. A Daughter of the Dons is a classic Western novel that offers a unique perspective on the American West and the people who call it home.1914. Raine, born in England and raised in Arkansas, drifted to the western states and began his writing career. He has written numerous western novels. The story begins: For hours Manuel Pesquiera had been rolling up the roof of the continent in an observation-car of the Short Line. His train had wound in and out through a maze of bewildering scenery, and was at last dipping down into the basin of the famous gold camp. The alert black eyes of the young New Mexican wandered discontentedly over the raw ugliness of the camp. Towns straggled here and there untidily at haphazard, mushroom growths of a day born of a lucky strike. Into the valleys and up and down the hillsides ran a network of rails for trolley and steam cars. Everywhere were the open tunnel mouths or the frame shaft-houses perched above the gray Titan dump beards. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
