Tamar

Tamar, the narrator, is chosen to lead her community of Jewish/ American Indians as they struggle to keep their ancestral land. She resists the encroachment of settlers, a railroad, and the U. S. Army. She also copes with her impulsive husband, the relocation of some of her community, the birth of a child and the complications of an affair. The novel provides a vivid view of California during the late 19th century.