While the dream of a capital city was gone, Frisbie worked hard to get the U.S. government to buy Mare Island, across the Napa River from Vallejo, for a West Coast naval base.
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A slew of memoirs by Californians, famous and not, crossed my desk this year. The insights, triumphs and tragedies in my four favorites offer a way forward to tackle the Golden State’s uncertain future and serve as a challenge for you to put down your own thoughts for future generations.
A slew of memoirs by Californians, famous and not, crossed my desk this year. The insights, triumphs and tragedies in my four favorites offer a way forward to tackle the Golden State's uncertain future — and serve as a challenge for you to put down your own thoughts for future generations.