1857 Los Angeles Fights Again

If you like a great epic American true story with realistic action that spans both coasts, read on. Travel back to 1857 where are real hero, Horace Bell, is fearless whether facing villains or fighting for his country in our Civil War. As a Northern army officer he must face the fact that his beloved hails from the antagonist South.

The saying, "Go West, young man," leads our hero back to L.A. to fight the war all over again. Brutal gunfights, love, humor, and lust fill the pages from beginning to end. Witness the Chinese massacre, the enslaved American Indians, and the Mexicans loss of title to one-third of California. This story is truly "the last of the Wild West."

Mr. Knight and his immediate family spent 100 years in Los Angeles law enforcement. For over 30 years Mr. Knight's passion has been California history. He wrote his first novel, 1853 Los Angeles Gangs, so he could write this sequel. He holds a Master of Arts degree from the University of Redlands and has taught Administration of Justice at Long Beach City College.