The most long-winded article I've read in a while, but it convinced me to read The Life and Adventures of JoaquÃn Murieta. Follow along as this author hunts for a really rare book.

The Hunt for California’s Rarest Novel
Collectors have been tracking an 1854 outlaw tale from gold rush San Francisco to the alleys of Mexico City—and beyond. We join the hunt.
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