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Joaquin Murietta Infamous Robin Hood of The West

Romance of the Ranchos · March 29, 1942 · 28 min · 4,448 words

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The Romance of the Ranchos. Sonora 1850. Mysterious slaying of American Minor. Los Angles 1850. Entire state terrorized by Banded Joaquin. Caleri Valley 1851. Rangers finally end career of famous Desperado. The title Insurance and Trust Company of Los Angles presents the Romance of the Ranchers, a weekly dramatization of the colorful events and characters who make up the history of early

California. Each week, our wandering fliqueiro Frank Graham returns with another authentic story of the Romance of the Ranchers. The offices of the title Insurance and Trust Company of Los Angles are among the many places where you may purchase United States savings, bonds, stamps. The company makes two suggestions and connections with your savings bond purchases.

First, always consider them as a sound investment, which they are, and never as a contribution. Second, determine just how much of your income you can possibly invest. Then set up a regular schedule for your savings bond buying and stick to it. As a starter, resolve tonight to buy by a savings bond tomorrow.

And now here to tell us the story is our wandering vicarro, Frank Graham. Weinas no ches, señoras, cesñoras. Tonight we turn to a story of violence and terror. A story of the most famous and the most feared bandit who ever roamed the hills and valleys of our California.

Often painted as the Robin Hood of the West, he was in reality a young man blinded by revenge, who became one of the most bloodthirsty high women of history. The dramatic story of Joaquin Murietta is a dark chapter from the romance of the round shows.

The story of Joaquin Murietta starts peacefully enough, brought up with a good family in Sonora Mexico and steeped in the traditions of chivalry and culture of the old Spanish Californians, he was a handsome, intelligent, and thoroughly honest young man.

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