The Journey of the Flame: An Epic Spanish California Adventure

By Walter Nordhoff

Book Overview

A slow ride through exotic territory On the night of his 104th birthday, Don Juan Obrigon--tall and straight, with hair still flaming red--prepares to tell his life story to assembled relatives and... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1890771589
• ISBN13: 9781890771584
• Release Date: January 2003
• Publisher: Heyday Books
• Length: 261 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.9" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

A superb reproduction of the 1933 Houghton Mifflin edition

A simply superb reproduction of the 1933 Houghton Mifflin edition of Walter Nordhoff's The Journey Of The Flame, this new Heyday Books edition is part of their "California Legacy Book" series. On the day of his 104th birthday, Don Juan Obrigon tells his life story to assembled relatives and guests. Don Obrigon describes his travels as a boy of twelve in 1810 when he accompanied the Spanish Inspector-General of the Colonies from the souther tip of Baja California to Monterey. A work of fiction, author Nordhoff brings to life a "time lost" tale of adventure and ancient desert lore based on meticulous research and personal experience. Beautifully written, deftly constructed, and enthusiastically recommended reading, The Journey Of The Flame will prove entertaining and reader engaging to a whole new generation.