Mountain Moods
Because it’s there. –George Mallory In the 1920’s, when George Mallory was touring to gain support for one of his expeditions, “Because it’s there”, was
Rich Turner
April 11, 2019
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Hot Rods and Custom Cars of the Sacramento Delta
Editor’s note – The following is a chapter from “Hot Rods and Custom Cars of the Sacramento Delta,” first published February, 2019 by History Press,
John Callahan
April 6, 2019
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Peat, Asparagus, and Hard Labor, Part 2 of 2
Changing Demographics: Shifts to Filipino and Mexican Labor Amidst this labor climate, the Federal Government passed the National Origins Act of 1924, severely curtailing Asian
Phillip Merlo
March 28, 2019
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Peat, Asparagus, and Hard Labor, Part 1 of 2
This cabin dates to 1911, and was part of the reconstruction effort after the catastrophic flood of 1903. Oral histories and old farm maps indicate
Phillip Merlo
March 26, 2019
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Delta Anthology
Collecting stories of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Because in the end literature helps to build that sense of place that the Delta seems to lack.
Alex Breitler
March 7, 2019
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Asparagus: Historic Signature Crop of the Delta
1978, Roberts Island, California Delta – As day breaks after an overnight rain, asparagus harvest continues despite difficult conditions of sticky peat soil and rough
David Stuart
February 20, 2019
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