"Blood and Dust" by Peter B. Kain is a fascinating historical epic that tells the story of life in the former wilds of California in the 19th century. The main character, young and independent Julia Swain, will choose between two worlds: her roots in the city and her unbridled desire for freedom in the wild land. Under the influence of the mysterious and attractive David Harford, she will plunge into the world of adventure, love and loss, which will intertwine her fate with the fate of other indigenous inhabitants of the earth. Readers are in for an exciting journey through time and space that will reveal the secrets of the sometimes troubled history of California and the spring blossoming of the souls of the characters.