"The Lady and the Don" is a novel describing contemporary events in California, written by Maria Amparo Ruiz de Bourton. This book takes readers to the Californian prairies of the 19th century, where the colonizers and the local population clashed. The author recreates the life of Californian rancheros and indigenous Americans, revealing the social problems of that time through the prism of complex relations between classes and cultures. "Nezaylnytsia and the Don" is an excellent example of romantic realism, which leaves readers thoughtfully impressed by its depth and relevance."