The Bells of San Juan is a fascinating story of greed, revenge and unsuspected love set in a small town of California. Many lives will alter as a result of the imminent threat of revolution in Mexico, whether for the better or worse! Excerpt: "Ignacio Chavez, self-described Mexican, perceived as Indian by the local population, or perhaps a "breed" of poorly mixed blood, ambled down the sidewalk in the direction of the Mission. As was usual with him, he was completely at ease, a thin, yellowish-brown cigarita hanging from his lips and his wide, worn, decrepit conical hat tipped to the left side of his head in an agitated sort of submission to the westering sun. He had had twenty cents in his pocket ten minutes before; two minutes after he'd acquired his illusive fortune, he'd traded the two dimes for whisky at the Casa Blanca; he needed the other eight of the 10 minutes to get, as he foolishly stated, "between hell and heaven."
Jackson Gregory was a prominent American author ell known for his precious and amazing work in the western fiction genre. Born on January 12, 1882 in Salinas, California and completed his studies with great enthusiasm. Soon, he got his passion towards writing and became a popular writer during mid-20th century. He authored several magical novels and amazing short stories that contributed rigorously to western literary culture and tradition. Some of hi notable works consist of “The bells of San Juan”, “the short cut”, and “Man to Man”. The style of writing was quite distinguishing and intriguing, majorly explored the themes of romance, adventure and morality for American west. Most of his stories comprised of bleak landscapes, beautiful elements of frontier life and cowboy protagonist. During his whole literary career, he acquired praises and got the recognition for the ability to craft captivating tales that attracted a huge audience. If you want to delve into the world of western fiction or historical novel, the best way to explore his some of best writings.
