River of Red Gold

Based on real people and historical events--the aftermath of the Donner Party--Pedro, Indian Mary, and Elitha Donner, people of three cultures entwined in a drama of passion and power.For centuries Indian Mary's people have lived peacefully on the land by the Cosumnes River. Vaquero-soldier Pedro Valdez lover her and desires the land for his own rancho, but Perry McCoon stakes his claim and brings his 14-year-old Donner bride. Then the stampede for gold tramples all before it.