Category Archives: James O’Brien

The Young Mountaineer

Posted on February 24, 2018 by nancyleek

Some time ago I wrote about Dr. James O’Brien after seeing his amputation kit at the Society of California Pioneers in San Francisco. That was in 2014, but I recently received a comment on that entry, from the doctor’s great-great-great-granddaughter. … Continue reading →

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Dr. James O’Brien of Butte County

Posted on December 29, 2014 by nancyleek

So on Saturday my husband and I took our two granddaughters to San Francisco to visit the Museum of the Society of California Pioneers (and the Walt Disney Family Museum) at the Presidio. What a beautiful day! Gorgeous view of … Continue reading →