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Title |
Sawpits in the Spanish Red Woods, 1787-1849 |
Author |
Brown, Alan K. |
Summary |
Sawpits in the Spanish Red Woods, 1787-1849 by Alan K. Brown. Published by the San Mateo County Historical Association in 1966. Hardbound illustrated book discusses what happened in the "Pulgas redwoods," an area now covered by the towns of Woodside and Portola Valley. Narrative carries through from the explorations of Lt. Col. Juan Bautista de Anza to the bear stories of Jimmy Weeks who spent his last days in the Mayfield "poor house." Autographed to Les Merrill by author. |
Published Date |
1966 |
Publisher |
San Mateo County Historical Association |
Published Place |
San Mateo, CA |
Catalog Number |
2019.133.002 |
Search Terms |
Brown, Alan K. Logging Logging Industry Portola Valley Woodside CA |
Subjects |
Coast redwood History Logging Sawmills Saws |
People |
Brown, Alan K. |