** "The Pride of Palomar" by Peter B. Kyne is a story about heritage and change in early 20th-century California, seen through the journey of Michael Joseph Farrel, also known as Don Mike, after World War I. It starts with Pablo Artelan, the worried majordomo of Rancho Palomar, waiting for Don Mike's return from war. The older Don Miguel Farrel is concerned about Pablo, and they talk about the lack of quail, symbolizing the challenges Don Mike will face. A telegram then brings the devastating news that Don Mike has died in battle. However, Don Mike appears, leading to emotional conflicts and vivid descriptions of California, as it balances its past with its evolving future. **
The Pride of Palomar
By Peter B. (Peter Bernard) Kyne
** A California ranch faces uncertainty when a presumed-dead war hero returns, challenging old traditions and sparking emotional conflict.
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About the AuthorPeter Bernhard Kyne was an American novelist who published between 1904 and 1940. He was born and died in San Francisco, California. Many of his works were adapted into screenplays starting during the silent film era, particularly his first novel, The Three Godfathers, which was published in 1913 and proved to be a huge success. More than 100 films were adapted from his works between 1914 and 1952, many of the earliest without consent or compensation. Kyne created the character of Cappy Ricks in a series of novels.
Peter Bernhard Kyne was an American novelist who published between 1904 and 1940. He was born and died in San Francisco, California. Many of his works were adapted into screenplays starting during the silent film era, particularly his first novel, The Three Godfathers, which was published in 1913 and proved to be a huge success. More than 100 films were adapted from his works between 1914 and 1952, many of the earliest without consent or compensation. Kyne created the character of Cappy Ricks in a series of novels.
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