West of the West: Dreamers, Believers, Builders & Killers in the Golden State BY Mark Arax
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Summary: Arax, a native son, spent four years traveling the breadth of the Golden State to explore its singular place in the world. From the marijuana growing capital of the U.S. to the town that inspired The Grapes of Wrath, Arax offers a stunning panorama of California in a new century.