Was chosenthis spot as a tort was because there were shelters from the pacific chosen was because there were reports. Inre is a natural harbor portland, the downtown area. The water is naturally deep. There was a Population Center here, which made it a natural port, and all the timber, the fur, and Agricultural Products that were grown in the area, all of that combined made portland what it is today. The first signs of european exploration and settlement came in the late 1700s, captain robert gray was the first explorer to find the mouth of the Columbia River. He sailed into the mouth and discovered this huge, natural waterway. Not long after that, there was the overland exploration, i lewis and clark, by lewis and came out to the part, one of the most Important Reasons they came on the expedition, was to find the northwest passage. They wanted to find a waterway to connect the eastern parts of the United States with the pacific ocean, opening up access to trade and transportation with
The present. He was born in nevada county. He is the son and grandson of hard rock gold miners. The oregon california trails association and National Historical society selected him as the educator of the year. He is the author of distant horizon, documents of the 19th century american west, coeditor of the illuminated landscape, a and theevada anthology, awardwinning sierra stories, tales of schemers, dreamers, which can find in our store tonight. His most recent books he will talk about tonight, which are goldrush stories, which was published this year. It is amazing. Members tonight get 20 off the book, so if you do not have a copy of them, i suggest you grab them, get them signed by gary and the value will skyrocket afterwards. [laughter] if you went a more complete biography and to love more, you can go on his website, garynoy. Com. He is a lovely person. Such a treat. His stories and the way he tells them are compelling. Think of your questions because there will be a q and a por
The weekend of July 23 and 24 the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park will feature two days of Dangberg family history with a Chautauqua on Fred Dangberg, Jr. and a presentation by his real life grandson Steve “Dink” Achard. Both presentations are free.
Author Gary Noy will speak on his book, Sierra Stories: Tales of Dreamers, Schemers, Bigots and Rogues, in a free presentation at the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park on Sunday, August 14, at 10:00 am.
95677 (PRWEB) October 27, 2022 Nature’s Mountain Mansion: Wonder, Wrangles, Bloodshed and Bellyaching from Nineteenth-Century Yosemite New Anthology by