Salomon

by David Xavier

Salomon (Part One of Four) The Thrilling and True Western of the Mysterious Legendary Bandit that has captivated readers all over the world this last century. The Real Story. An Epic Adventure.Before the discovery of gold at Sutter's Mill brought tens of thousands of prospectors to California, the land was sparsely populated by Californios up from Mexico. It was untamed land. The wild West. Salomon Pico was one of these Californios, the cousin of Pio Pico, the last governor of Alta California, before it became a US territory after the Mexican-American War.Salomon rode the California hills as a ranchero, and then as a scout for the Mexican Army under Captain Andres Pico. These glittering hills would eventually be named for Salomon, although, the reasons for which are bloody. Now... He returned home to a land overrun with gold seekers. Brutal circumstances lead Salomon to become one of the most legendary bandits California has ever seen. Readers cannot put this story down. The life of Salomon Pico became the basis for the fictional character the world knows as Zorro.

Genres: Historical, Historical Fiction

105 pages, Kindle Edition

First published February 13, 2015

About the author

"If you don't have time to read, you don't have the time (or the tools) to write."

My favorite authors are the dead guys of literary fiction: Graham Greene, Richard Yates, Evelyn Waugh, Hemingway, Steinbeck, Fitzgerald, Sinclair Lewis. I have to put Cormac McCarthy and Charles Portis on the list.

These authors influence my writing. I have written seven novels. They are all free to read. Just ask for a copy.

Reviews

[kattie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Salomon

I loved this story, I recommend everyone to read this book. I look forward to reading more of his work. Kattie.

[Noel Charchuk · Rating 4 out of 5]

I recently “discovered” western author Louis L’Amour and have been working my way through his novels. I found Xavier’s style and description reminded me a lot of LL. I have added the next three books in the Salomon series to purchase and read.

[LadyCalico · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was surprised how much I enjoyed reading this novella, which really didn't seem to be my thing...but it turned out that it was. The story read like a slice of life of a young Mexican ranchero who, under hardship and injustice, is about to become a 19th century version of a Southern California Robin Hood. The story flowed quickly and was too soon done, reaching an end that was more like a beginning, but, alas, there was no more. I guess that "Part One" was a pretty obvious clue of more to come.