The Squatter and the Don is Ruiz de Burton's most notable novel. The subjugated Californio inhabitants are unfairly moved from their homes, economically stifled and oppressed, while a few heroic persons are contemplating and planning a revolt.

The Squatter and the Don is Ruiz de Burton's most notable novel. The subjugated Californio inhabitants are unfairly moved from their homes, economically stifled and oppressed, while a few heroic persons are contemplating and planning a revolt.