In this vivid biography, Erwin G. Gudde tells the story of John Sutter, the Swiss emigrant who played a key role in the California Gold Rush of 1849. From his early struggles as a farmer and trader, to his rise as a powerful landowner and entrepreneur, Sutter's life was a true American adventure, and a testament to the pioneering spirit of the West.

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