A Daughter of the Dons

""A Daughter of the Dons"" is a novel set in modern-day New Mexico, written by William MacLeod Raine. The story follows the life of a young woman named Mercedes Castaneda, who is the daughter of a wealthy rancher. Mercedes is a strong-willed and independent woman who is determined to make her own way in the world, despite the expectations of her traditional family.As the novel progresses, Mercedes finds herself caught up in a web of intrigue and danger, as she becomes embroiled in a feud between two rival factions in the area. Along the way, she must navigate the complex social dynamics of her community, as well as the challenges of running her family's ranch.Despite the obstacles she faces, Mercedes remains steadfast in her determination to succeed, and ultimately emerges as a powerful force in her own right. With its vivid descriptions of the New Mexico landscape and its richly drawn characters, ""A Daughter of the Dons"" is a gripping and engaging read that will appeal to fans of western fiction and historical novels alike.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.