Anthony Barcellos was born in California, but his first language and original culture came from Terceira, the birthplace of all four of his grandparents. He grew up on his grandfather’s dairy farm on the outskirts of Porterville (Tulare County), a small town in the San Joaquin Valley. He soon learned English and eventually became a math teacher and writer. Barcellos has worked as a science journalist (Albuquerque Journal), computer columnist (PC Magazine), legislative aide (California state senate), and civil servant (California state treasurer’s office). He is currently professor of mathematics and department chair at American River College in Sacramento.
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26 jul, 2012, 03:07
Land of Milk and Money – Anthony Barcellos
Land of Milk and Money tells the story of the Francisco family, Portuguese immigrants from the Azores who settle on a dairy farm in California's Central Valley. Their plans to eventually return to the Old Country fall by the wayside as their success grows and their American lives take root. The legacy of one generation becomes a point of contention as the members of the next generation begin to compete to inherit and control their heritage, which includes herds of cattle and tracts of farm land. The death of Teresa Francisco, the family's matriarch, sets off a string of battles (both personal and legal) between brothers, spouses, in-laws, and cousins. A courtroom confrontation over Teresa's will is at center stage as the contending factions discover that the old lady had plans of her own for securing her legacy.
