First Families of the Sierras is a novel written by Joaquin Miller in 1876. The book is set in the Sierra Nevada Mountains in California during the mid-19th century. It follows the lives of several families who have settled in the area, including the Millers, the Browns, the Smiths, and the Joneses. The families are all pioneers, and they face many challenges as they try to establish their homes and farms in the rugged terrain of the Sierra Nevada.The...