Im jamie colby, and today im in wilmington, North Carolina. Its known for its gorgeous beaches and its great surfing, but it was also the last confederate port city to fall during the civil war, so it is fitting that im here to meet an heir whose ancestor became famous in defeat at the Highwater Mark of the confederacy. My name is George Edward pickett v. Im the greatgreatgrandson of general george e. Pickett of gettysburg fame. And i never knew exactly what that would bring to my family fame, fortune, or dishonor. George who goes by his middle name, ed has invited me to his home. Hi, ed. Hi. You must be jamie. I am jamie. How are you today . Im good. When the 59yearold isnt working as a surfing instructor, ed enjoys doing yoga and playing guitar. Its a far cry from his famous greatgreatgrandfather who fought at gettysburg. Growing up, did your family ever discuss that you had a connection to that battle . Well, i knew about it. It was discussed briefly. I was not really that intereste
Marshes march and then sutter hill. Bidwell was born in upstate new york in 1919. They moved from new york into pennsylvania and then into ohio. In his early 20s, bidwell left his family and headed out to twhaut frontier what was the frontier. He tried to build a claim in western missouri and gave up on that and decided to head to california which cause still mexican territory and organized what became known as the good bidwell party. The first party of overlanders to california. Bidwell, like a lot of early american overlanders got his first job working for john sutter at sutters fort and learned firsthand of californias rich potential of an Agricultural Producer and as a place to raise livestock. Stutter had herds of cattle and wheat fields. Bidwell went to work for sutter and got good onthejob training for what would later become his own operation a few later at rancho chico. In 1846, when fremont and this small group of explores were move up and down company, their presence in the
Marshes march and then sutter hill. Bidwell was born in upstate new york in 1919. They moved from new york into pennsylvania and then into ohio. In his early 20s, bidwell left his family and headed out to twhaut frontier what was the frontier. He tried to build a claim in western missouri and gave up on that and decided to head to california which cause still mexican territory and organized what became known as the good bidwell party. The first party of overlanders to california. Bidwell, like a lot of early american overlanders got his first job working for john sutter at sutters fort and learned firsthand of californias rich potential of an Agricultural Producer and as a place to raise livestock. Stutter had herds of cattle and wheat fields. Bidwell went to work for sutter and got good onthejob training for what would later become his own operation a few later at rancho chico. In 1846, when fremont and this small group of explores were move up and down company, their presence in the
Bidwell was born in upstate new york in 1819, and his family moved around. They were frontier homesteaders and then they moved from new york into pennsylvania and then ohio. And then in his early 20s bidwell left his family and had about to what was then the front tier in iowa and missouri. He tried developing a claim in westerwestern missouri and gaven that after just a year or two. And decide to head to california, which was then still mexican territory. He helped organize what became known as the bidwell bartleson party, and again, great claim to fame is the first party of overland tours to california. Bidwell like a lot of early american got his first job working for john sutter at sutter scored. And there hes learned firsthand californias rich potential asset Agricultural Producer and as a place to raise livestock. Sutter had herds of cattle and large wheatfields, and bidwell went to work for sutter and kind of got some good onthejob training for what would later become his own op
October of 1850 in San Francisco. His legacy and footprint can be seen throughout california. We are home to 5. 2 acres of the original 22,214 at 47 hundredths. Rooms. Ories, home to 26 the bid will mention originally constructed from 18651868. Architecture we see is her for two as an italian villa. There are a number of potential explanations as to why he may have chosen this style of architecture. Being in a mediterranean climate here in chico, california, and being that this structure was constructed before conveniences such as air conditioning and electricity, they wanted to be able to pull this house down as quickly and efficiently as possible during warm summer months. You may notice a tall 14 foot ceilings on the first floor. That was intended to allow the heated place to rise. 12 fourecond floor ceilings are angled to bend hot air towards a kubla which today could be called a house fan. The laws of the Bidwell Mansion are one foot sick, believed to act as an a layer of insulati