Product Description
by William E. Cole (Author)
Sound unbelievable? It might, but it's all true. Even the most creative mind would be hard-stretched to conjure up what's contained in this historical account.
Eyewitness accounts testify to facts stranger than fiction.
The cast of real-life characters features California Confederates, Copperhead citizens, Civil War drama, court judges, and convicted criminals. The setting moves throughout California cities, courthouses, castles, jails, and prisons. This little-remembered piece of California history will stretch your imagination. It's a roller coaster ride filled with intrigue. With many twists and turns, these events made front page headlines for over a year.
As you enjoy this daring-do tale, you will more deeply understand what California was like from statehood through the Civil War. You will discover the story and uncover the reasons that drew my relative into an intriguing web. It included a secret society, a daring stagecoach robbery, multiple court appearances, and ... well... let's not give away the entire story yet.
Keep in mind it's all true. There's no need to make up dialogue or embellish the events. We can only again say, Oh My!
