Monthly Archives: May 2017

A Piece of California History

Posted on May 4, 2017 by nancyleek

Who doesn’t like to see and hold in their hands a genuine piece of California history? Today I was lucky enough to see and admire the gold-headed walking stick that belonged to Joseph B. Chiles, one of the earliest American … Continue reading →

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Eureka!

Posted on May 1, 2017 by nancyleek

No, I haven’t struck gold. But I found something I’ve been looking for — an old episode of Death Valley Days. A year ago or so I found out that John Bidwell featured in the episode The Lady With the … Continue reading →