It Happened in Northern California

by Turner, Erin H.

• ISBN13: 9781560448440
• ISBN10: 156044844X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-07-01
• Publisher: TwoDot

Summary

Meet such lively and fascinating characters as Emperor Norton, Patty Reed, Ishi, Snowshoe Thompson, and Christo.

Table of Contents

Lost in the Fog--1542	p. 1
A Secret Society--1600s	p. 6
A Russian Romance--1806	p. 9
The Bear Flaggers Revolt--1846	p. 12
Patty Reed's Brave Choice--1847	p. 16
Gold from the American River!--1848	p. 20
The Head of Joaquin Murieta--1852	p. 25
A Soldier Resigns His Post--1854	p. 28
Snowshoe Thompson Delivers--1856	p. 31
A Winemaker's Dream--1858	p. 33
Jessie Benton Fremont and the Hornitos--1858	p. 37
Massacre on Indian Island--1860	p. 42
Mary Ellen Pleasant Takes Her Seat--1866	p. 45
Emperor Norton's Decree--1872	p. 49
Captain Jack's Stronghold--1873	p. 53
An Arrest in Chinatown--1897	p. 57
Flames Amid the Ruins--1906	p. 60
Ishi--1911	p. 65
The Wolf House Burns--1913	p. 69
Silence at the Mystery House--1922	p. 73
The Loyalty Question--1943	p. 78
The Olympics Go to Squaw Valley--1960	p. 82
Bodega Bay Goes to The Birds--1962	p. 86
Saving a Legend Starts a Trend--1965	p. 89
The Summer of Love--1967	p. 93
They Chose Alcatraz--1969	p. 97
Christo's Running Fence--1976	p. 101
Harvey Milk and George Moscone Murdered--1978	p. 105
Harmony on Mount Shasta--1987	p. 109
Earthquake Stops the World Series--1989	p. 112
A Potpourri of Northern California Facts	p. 117
Bibliography	p. 120
Index	p. 124
About the Author	p. 127
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