About The Book
Salone Italiano
A hundred years ago, in the legendary mining towns of Silverton and Durango, racial tensions among American immigrants had reached a fever pitch. Salone Italiano is a lavish account of one Italian family’s struggles, passions, and adventures as outsiders in a strange new land. Old world customs and traditions collide with the family’s newfound American lifestyle when romances begin to flourish between immigrants of different regions and classes. And certain individuals are willing to resort to violence, including murder, in order to keep the lovers from crossing the line into segregated territory.
The saga of the Sartore family is both steeped in drama and rich in historical detail. Based almost entirely on actual letters written by members of the family, this epic novel maintains a sense of realism that will keep readers riveted to its pages. From Angelina Sartore’s confused attempts to bring her family closer together, to Katie Sartore’s forbidden romance with a member of a rival immigrant colony, to Phil Sartore’s love affair with a well-known local prostitute–theirs was a family imbedded in constant turmoil. Discover what life was like for European immigrants in a Colorado mining town and experience this little-known chapter of America history firsthand by vicariously witnessing the lives of some of those who were most intimately involved.
Salone Italiano
A hundred years ago, in the legendary mining towns of Silverton and Durango, racial tensions among American immigrants had reached a fever pitch.
Salone Italiano is a lavish account of one Italian family’s struggles, passions, and adventures as outsiders in a strange new land.
Old world customs and traditions collide with the family’s newfound American lifestyle when romances begin to flourish between immigrants of different regions and classes. And certain individuals are willing to resort to violence, including murder, in order to keep the lovers from crossing the line into segregated territory.