Rancho Murieta, CA: Bridge House Books (1996.). SIGNED first edition - An historical novel of California from 1844 through the early gold rush years, set on what used to be known as Rancho Sacayak on the edge of the Cosumnes River - this was land where the Miwoks had had a village for centuries; the first non-indigenous woman to live on this land was Elitha Donner, a 14 year old survivor of the Donner Party. SIGNED and dated by the author on the title page. Winner of the Best Fiction and Gold Award: Best Book - 1997, Sacramento Publishers Association. Maps. Endnotes about the historical characters who appear in the book. 626 pp. ISBN: 0-9653487-25.