Forty-one Thieves: A Tale of California

"Forty-one Thieves: A Tale of California" by Angelo Hall is a historic story unfolding in the wild landscape of the California Gold Rush, where justice is as valuable as gold. At the center of it all is William F. Cummins, a man whose untimely death at the hands of highwaymen leaves a community shocked and thirsty for revenge. The book begins with a sad acknowledgement of Cummins's passing and then focuses on stage-driver Mat Bailey, young teacher Mamie Slocum, and John Keeler, these characters are all connected by the tragedy. As the story unfolds, it shows the struggles with right and wrong, the wildness of the times, and the ongoing search for justice in a land where everything is for sale.