Heroes of California: Lean John

This book introduces young readers to the eventful decade of the 1840s and the amazing exploits of Lean John Brown, California�s own horseback hero. It tells the tale of how the future Golden State passed from Mexican to American rule, climaxing in the decisive struggle between U.S. forces and Spanish-speaking Californios determined to preserve their independence. At the center of the story is Lean John�s incredible horseback ride, a daring dash for help from a surrounded garrison in Los Angeles all the way to Commodore Stockton�s ship in the harbor of San Francisco, more than 400 miles away. Was Lean John�s �impossible mission� a success? 64 pages, illustrated

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ISBN 978-0-933818-81-1