http://lakecountyhistory.org Dedicated to the preservation of Lake County History Fri, 04 Jul 2008 14:32:43 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en A romantic history of Scotts Valley by Alice W. Deacon Written for the Scotts Valley centennial year of its settlement by Euro-Americans. This book was written with the help of family and friends from early pioneer inheritance. Includes biographical sketches of prominent early settlers/families -- 1900s (late arrivals). It also discusses six homicides in ... http://lakecountyhistory.org/2007/05/21/scottslandia/ by Loretta Burriss Ussery Written in the style of Henry Mauldin, this book is a collection of anecdotal stories and memories from family and friends of life in Scotts Valley. It includes sections on geology/topography, Pomos, early pioneers, and pears and other agricultural enterprises in the valley. (51 pages) $8.50 ... http://lakecountyhistory.org/2007/05/21/a-saga-of-scotts-valley/ California Indian Cradle Baskets and Childbirth Traditions by Brian Bibby with an essay by Craig D. Bates A compliment to the Marin County traveling exhibit, this book features photos (several from the Lake County Historical Society) and art work concerning the making and using of baby cradle boards by various Native American groups ... http://lakecountyhistory.org/2007/05/21/precious-cargo/ by Erving R. Feltman This book is a history of place names of resorts and towns. The locations are described in terms of their post offices; when created, postmasters, and closing dates. (128 pages) $15.50 PLEASE NOTE: THIS ITEM IS ON BACKORDER. ESTIMATED AVAILABILITY: JUNE 2008 ... http://lakecountyhistory.org/2007/05/21/californias-lake-county-places-and-postal-history/ by Lake County Historical Society Volume 1 was so popular that a second collection was produced to show and tell more of our county's rich history. (92 pages) $8.75 http://lakecountyhistory.org/2007/05/21/pictorial-review-of-the-past-ii/ by Lake County Historical Society Lake County's history as told through photographs from the collection of the Lake County Historical Society. This book was originally a centennial project for the Society.(88 pages) $11.50 http://lakecountyhistory.org/2007/05/21/pictorial-review-of-the-past-i/ a novel by Phyllis Whetstone Taper This fictional account of life in Kelseyville in the summer of 1927 focuses on several families during the pear festival. Locations included in the book are the towns of Upper Lake, Kelseyville, and Lakeport. Many places and events are authentic backdrops to the story. (209 pages) $14.00 ... http://lakecountyhistory.org/2007/05/21/on-kelsey-creeek/ by Henry Mauldin Lake County Historian This book contains excerpts from Henry Mauldin's massive works. Many of the stories are numbered in order to be referenced back to the original works. It includes stories of many of the mountains in the county, and how they got their names. (56 pages) $8.50 ... http://lakecountyhistory.org/2007/05/21/mountains-pioneers-of-lake-county/ by Lake County Historical Society Compiled from a series of articles on Lake County Indian culture and early beliefs collected over a number of years by Lake County Historian Henry Mauldin, who amassed the information following extensive interviews with local Native Americans. Originally published in 1977. (39 pages) $6.50 ... http://lakecountyhistory.org/2007/05/21/lake-county-indian-lore/ by Marcia Bishop Sanderson and Maureen Garcia Carpenter The Images of America book series celebrates the history of neighborhoods, towns, and cities across the country. Using archival photographs, each title presents the distinctive stories from the past that shape the character of the community today. This is the Lake County entry in ... http://lakecountyhistory.org/2007/05/21/images-of-america-lake-county/