This is a richly detailed, well-written life of a critical figure in the history of Los Angeles and the modern American West. It is an important contribution."—William Deverell, author of Railroad Crossing: Californians and the Railroad

William Mulholland presided over the creation of a water system that forever changed the course of southern California's history.

Six writers share stories of how a "passing stranger" touched and influenced their lives. Compiled by Angela Hunt.

If you are a true romantic in every sense of the word, this is a book you won't want to laydown.