History of Joaquin Murrieta in Los Angeles

Stories about Joaquin Murrietta's time in Southern California including a man named Wilson who he surprised and shot and General Bean in 1852 in San Gabriel. Joaquin supposedly had a hide-out there. Once these two murders were heard about Joaquin moved away from Southern California to the hills of the San Joaquin Valley and continued his crime sprees.
Creator: Gregg Layne
Source: Annals of Los Angeles, Part II
Date: Undated
Type: BOOK
Coverage:
  • 1850s
  • Southern California
Identifier: FE-BEN-Murrietta-54

Collection

Faye Ellis Collection

Citation

Layne, Gregg. “History of Joaquin Murrieta in Los Angeles.” Annals of Los Angeles, Part II. SCPL Local History. https://history.santacruzpl.org/omeka/items/show/137907. Accessed 24 Jan. 2026.