Contents
Finding the Lone Woman of San Nicolas Island: A Novel Based on a
True Story by R. C. Nidever
An historical novel of native American woman Juana
Maria left on a remote island off California in 1835.
Contents
The Perspective of an Old Pioneer, 7
A Different World, 23
Mission Indians, a Señorita, and a Ship, 33
April 10, 1835, 43
Alone and Forgotten, 59
A Ship Visits San Nicolas, 85
A Reason to Return, 93
Footprints, 101
Believing the Unbelievable, 115
A Whole New World for Juana Maria, 133
The Last Nicoleño?, 147
Final Chapter, 161
For as Long as Stories Are Told, 161
Author’s Note, 179
Acknowledgments, 185
About the Author, 185
Stansbury Publishing is an imprint of Heidelberg Graphics
Finding the Lone Woman of San Nichols Island by R. C. Nidever