A Community of Jewish/American Indians Struggle to Keep their Ancestral Land. Tamar, the narrator, is chosen to lead her community as they resist the encroachment of settlers, a railroad, and the U. S. Army. She also copes with her impulsive husband, the relocation of some of her community, the birth of a child, and the complications of an affair. The novel provides a vivid view of California during the late 19th century. Tamar is the last novel in the American Quartet series: Book 1: Lost and Found Book 2: The Seed Apple Book 3 The Lev Effect Book 4: Tamar Available in Kindle and paperback.