"The Doomswoman: An Historical Romance of Old California" by Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton

Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton was an American author. Many of her novels are set in her home state of California. In the 1800s, California was a treasure trove of opportunity, but also of misadventure. The inherent romance of the west is present in this book as the main characters try to find their path in life, and love in the process.