The pioneer : $b A tale of two states

"The Pioneer: A Tale of Two States" by Geraldine Bonner is a story set against the backdrop of California's rugged mining country, concerning a man named Colonel Jim Parrish navigating his past and present. He returns to Foleys due to a squatter named Allen on his property, setting off reflections about painful past relationships and lost love connected to that very name. Encounters with June and Rosamund, the squatter's daughters, and Mitty open up the chance for romance, while the Colonel wrestles with difficult histories. The narrative weaves together themes of love, loss, and the difficult realities of early life in California.