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Andrew Davidson Firebaugh and Susan Burgess Firebaugh: California Pioneers Brenda Burnett Preston
Tells the complete story of this courageous couple for the first time, their
encounters with Joaquin Murrieta and how the town took on Firebaugh's name.
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Armenian Town Dickran Kouymjian
The first Armenian-American poetry anthology of the new millennium showcases
six current or former Fresno-based poets who have gathered literary acclaim.
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Atwater, California Atwater Historical Society
Hundreds of black and white photos with interesting history of Atwater,
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Bakersfield and Kern Picture Album Chris Brewer & Don Pipkin
A photographic history of the Bakersfield and Kern area.
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Bakersfield City Directory Chris Brewer and Don Pipkin
A reprint of the first city directory of 1899 Bakersfield.
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Bakersfield Fire Department, Illustrated Souvenir Chris Brewer & Don Pipkin
This book is a reprint of the 1906 souvenir publication of the Bakersfield
Fire Department. An excellent representation of a commercial picture album from
the turn of the century.
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Bakersfield Picture Album, Volume 2 Chris Brewer
A sequel to the Bakersfield and Kern Picture Album first published in 1987,
now in its third printing. A photographic history of the area. All 90 photos are
fully captioned.
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Bakersfield's Photographic Past Chris Brewer
This album presents a varied look into Bakersfield's past. Here the reader
will find the rich heritage of the heart of the Golden Empire, Bakersfield's
photographic h history.
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Best of Central California: Main Roads and Sidetrips, The Bob Carter
Spotlights Central California's most interesting and enjoyable destinations
and attractions. A must for residents and travelers.
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Bright Gem of the Western Seas: California 1846-1852. Early Recollections of
the Mines; Tulare Plains; and Life in California. James H. Carson
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Definitive Guide to Fishing in Central California Chris Shaffer
Contains more than 380 lakes, rivers and streams. Full-color photos.
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Durham's Place Names of California's North San Joaquin Valley: Includes San
Joaquin, Stanislaus & Merced Counties David L. Durham
This book defines the area's geographical features including topographical
features, water features, cultural features as well as longitude and latitude
features. Many entries include information about who named the feature, when and
why, as well as alternate or obsolete names.
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Durham's Place Names of Central California: Includes Madera, Fresno, Tulare,
Kings & Kern Counties David L. Durham
This book defines the area's geographical features including topographical
features, water features, cultural features as well as longitude and latitude
features. Many entries include information about who named the feature, when and
why, as well as alternate or obsolete names.
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Early History of Tulare County: Tulare County Sesquicentennial, 1852 to 2002 Kathleen Edwards Small
The History of Tulare County California was first published in 1926. It
became the standard history of the county and was soon out of print.
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Early Valley Treasures: Windows on the Past Elizabeth M.
Laval
Filled with fantastic photos of Fresno and the Valley prior to 1920 and
“Pop’s” columns from The Fresno Guide. Many never-before-published
photographs tell the history of the region like no words alone can. |
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Exeter's Photographic Past Chris Brewer
Images of all kinds, depicting the lifestyle and legacy of the past.
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Fabulously Fresno Jim Wasserman
Ninety-nine columns written by Fresno Bee columnist, Jim Wasserman.
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Fresno Armenians: History of a Diaspora Community, The Berge Bulbulian
This book relates the experiences of the Armenians in Fresno to the overall
community, highlighting the role they played in the city's development.
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Fresno Fair, The: As Seen Through the Lens of Claude C.
"Pop" Laval: Windows on the Past Elizabeth M. Laval
Pop Laval's camera lens missed little of the excitement of the early fairs.
Many of his magnificent photographs are available for the first time in print in
this book.
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Garden of the Sun: A History of the San Joaquin Valley,
1772-1939 Wallace Smith
Comprehensive history of the San Joaquin Valley, beginning with
indigenous tribes, then occupation by the Spanish, trapping, settlers,
cattle ranches, development of agriculture, and the railroad. |
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Great Central Valley: California's Heartland, The Stephen Johnson, Gerald Haslam, and Robert Dawson
Explores the rich natural and social history of the state's agricultural
heartland. 112 color photographs.
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Gunfight at Mussel Slough: Evolution of a Western Myth
Terry Beers, ed.
The Mussel Slough tragedy has been the basis of several works of fiction,
including Frank Norris's The Octopus. Beers examines the mechanisms whereby
history becomes fiction. |
Paper 1890771821
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Highway 99: The Literature of California's Great Central Valley Stan Yogi
Contains short stories, excerpts from novels, photographs, essays, poetry,
and folk tales that reflect the literary heritage of the region.
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History of Kern County, California, with Illustrations, 1883 Wallace W. Elliott & Co., Publishers
This is the earliest known work on the history of Kern and Tulare counties.
It has been out of print for many years and is extremely rare. Reproduced
exactly as first printed.
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How Much Earth: An Anthology of Fresno Poets Christopher Buckley and M. L. Williams and David Oliviera
This collection brings together a broad range of poets who have called the
Central Valley home.
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Paper 0966669177
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Letters to the Valley: A Harvest of Memories David Mas
Masumoto, illustrations by Doug Hansen
Masumoto observes the details of daily routine, his reflections on his
Japanese American background, and his concerns about a threatened way of
life. In letters, he preserves his stories for his children and tells them
of his generation's flaws and accomp |
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Mooney's Oak Grove William R. Allen
A story of Michael Mooney's grove of oaks in Tulare County, 1906 to 2003 the
history, development, use, and future of Mooney Park.
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Mussel Slough Tragedy, The J. L. Brown
True story of the 1880 gun battle, and the events which led to it, between
farmers and the railroad in Kings County.
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Picturing California's Other Landscape: The Great Central Valley Heath Schenker
This lavish, oversized, full-color book features 150 years of paintings,
photographs, tourist and advertising art, and maps.
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Paper 1890771252
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HEYDAY
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Rocky Road: The Pilgrimage of the Grape, A Charles W.
Bonner
Auto-biography of Charles Bonner.
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Cloth 0914330616
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CLOUGH
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San Joaquin, the Sierra, and Beyond, The
Bill Sanford
Explore the historic and scenic richness of this diverse region. There are
over 40 pleasurable trips.
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Paper 093413653X
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San Joaquin: A River Betrayed, The Gene Rose
A brief history identifying the forces and figures who have shaped, altered,
and corrupted this once mighty waterway some see as a river betrayed.
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Cloth 1884995209
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San Joaquin: River of Spirit, The Photographs by Geir Jordahl
Geir Jordahl's photographs capture the spirit and the magic of the land.
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Southern San Joaquin Valley Scenes: Images of America Chris Brewer
This book contains nearly two hundred photos of people, places, and events
giving us a glimpse of the Valley's past.
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Paper 0738502456
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ARCADIA
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True Tales of Outlaws & Rogues Sheriff-Coroner Ed Bryant Bates (retired)
Concerned that the reality of old time law enforcement has been replaced by
what he calls "bean counting administrative law men," Sheriff Ed Bates was
induced to put these tales to print. Includes cases from Modesto to Bakersfield,
as well as the Chowchilla kidnaping.
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Two Hearted Oak: The Photography of Roman Loranc Roman Loranc
Eloquent essays and poems by Lillian Vallee complement Loranc's photographs
portraits of places and moments deep in the heart of the Central Valley.
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Cloth 1890771686
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ValleyÆs Legends & Legacies, Volume I, The Catherine Morison Rehart
Like magical film clips of long-gone yesterdays, Catherine Rehart's vignettes
expose the color, the culture, the hardships, the follies and the successes of
earlier souls who labored, loved, fought, played, laughed, cried, hoped,
cultivated fields, bore children, laid streets, buried dead, erected homes, and
often found their dreams in this great valley.
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Paper 1884995128
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ValleyÆs Legends & Legacies, Volume II, The Catherine Morison Rehart
Like magical film clips of long-gone yesterdays, Catherine Rehart's vignettes
expose the color, the culture, the hardships, the follies and the successes of
earlier souls who labored, loved, fought, played, laughed, cried, hoped,
cultivated fields, bore children, laid streets, buried dead, erected homes, and
often found their dreams in this great valley.
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Paper 1884995152
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Valley's Legends & Legacies, Volume III, The Catherine Morison Rehart
Like magical film clips of long-gone yesterdays, Catherine Rehart's vignettes
expose the color, the culture, the hardships, the follies and the successes of
earlier souls who labored, loved, fought, played, laughed, cried, hoped,
cultivated fields, bore children, laid streets, buried dead, erected homes, and
often found their dreams in this great valley.
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Paper 1884995187
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Valley's Legends & Legacies, Volume IV, The Catherine Morison Rehart
Like magical film clips of long-gone yesterdays, Catherine RehartÆs vignettes
expose the color, the culture, the hardships, the follies and the successes of
earlier souls who labored, loved, fought, played, laughed, cried, hoped,
cultivated fields, bore children, laid streets, buried dead, erected homes, and
often found their dreams in this great valley.
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Paper 1884995217
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Valley's Legends & Legacies, Volume V, The Catherine Morison Rehart
Here are more intriguing, exciting, humorous, and poignant stories from the
rich history of the Central Valley, in this fifth volume in the series.
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Paper 1884995128
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VisaliaÆs Fabulous Fox: A Theater Story Newell G. Bringhurst
The history of the Visalia Fox theater; 1928 - 2000
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Cloth 0967548209
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