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Lost Gold Rush Towns of Sacramento
9781467151139
Regular price $24.99 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 248): Computation results in '-Infinity'%The Cannibal City
In the early days of the California Gold Rush, Sacramento City had several competing towns vying for the influx of newcomers. Many of its rivals not only had vibrant multicultural communities but also enjoyed superior geography for transportation and flood control. Even the initial land grant from Johann Sutter is considered controversial if not downright fiction, yet Sacramento thrived where others failed. Once-bustling Mormon Island was initially the proposed site of the railway that would end up bypassing it, and Brighton became a hotbed of agitation after the deadly “Squatters’ Riot,” leading to its decline. Hoboken, Prairie City and more were also wiped off the map.
The Special Collections of the Sacramento Public Library explores the history of these lost Sacramentos.
Historic Tales of Alamo, California
9781467148108
Regular price $21.99 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 248): Computation results in '-Infinity'%One of the oldest communities in the East Bay
Alamo is brimming with tales of hope, loss and triumph. Discover the story of the Romero brothers, who lost their rancho to a shrewd and litigious attorney, and the early pioneers who banded together to buy it back at an extraordinary sum. Learn about the deep agricultural roots put down by newcomers drawn to the temperate climate and beautiful valley. Revisit this rural community’s transformation from grazing land for Mission San Jose to a beloved home for generations of ranchers, writers, and activists.
Join historian Beverly Lane and researcher Sharon Burke as they share fascinating tales of Alamo’s past.
