Calaveras County
$70.21
- Paperback
128 pages
- Release Date
25 March 2024
Summary
Calaveras County: A Golden History
Calaveras County, established in 1850, is one of California’s original 27 counties. It once included Alpine, Amador, and Mono Counties before they separated.
Fueled by the gold discovery at Sutter’s Mill in 1848, Calaveras County attracted immigrants worldwide seeking fortune and a better life. From 1848 to 1965, the county yielded about nine million ounces of gold, now valued at over $18 billion.
Today, tourism thrives, supporting …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781467161138 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1467161136 |
| Series: | Images of America |
| Author: | Rick Sprain |
| Publisher: | Arcadia Publishing (SC) |
| Imprint: | Arcadia Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 128 |
| Release Date: | 25 March 2024 |
| Weight: | 318g |
| Dimensions: | 234mm x 163mm x 10mm |
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About The Author
Rick Sprain
Rick Sprain is a retired 30-year law enforcement officer and former historian for the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office. After his retirement, he moved to Arizona, where he continued his passion for history and collecting historic postcards. This is Rick’s fourth book published by Arcadia Publishing, his first being Postcard History Series: Yavapai County.
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