Hidden History

Name: Hidden History of Sonoma County
Brand: John C. Schubert
SKU: 9781467138277
Price: 21.99 USD
Availability: InStock

The Hidden History American history book series digs deeper into local American history to reveal noteworthy stories from an area's past. Discover how Willoughbeach Amusement Park rose from the wreckage of a Lake County shipwreck. Visit the site of the nation's first train robbery in Cincinnati, then explore the hidden backstory of a North Vietnam missile strike, connected to a Mishawaka factory. From the hidden history of Civil War Oregon to forgotten Los Angeles transportation, this series brings these lesser-known stories into the spotlight. [View all Hidden History books]

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Hidden History of Sonoma County

9781467138277

$21.99

The enterprising spirit that led to Sonoma County's storied agricultural heritage defined its earliest denizens. Sail the seas with Captain Bodega y Quadra, whose name graces the coast and beyond, and wave farewell to the last train out of the redwoods. Discover the fate of Charles Henley, spirited from the county jail in 1876 by masked vigilantes. Learn about the rise and fall of Sonoma's tobacco growers and the historic opening of the Jenner Bridge as the automobile rose in popularity. John Schubert and Valerie Munthe reveal Sonoma County's enthralling history.