Publisher's Synopsis
In "The New All-too-True-Blue History of California" you will find out the "rest of the story" and alternate takes on a creative history of California.Events that are covered include (but are not limited to): How the Indians Came to CaliforniaEuropean ExplorersThe Spanish Mission SystemMexico's Rule over CaliforniaThe Gold RushJohn Muir's "Discovery" of YosemiteHow the Chinese were Treated in San FranciscoThe Mussel Slough ShootoutThe 1906 San Francisco EarthquakeIshi Becomes "Civilized"The Wars over Water RightsDust Bowl MigrantsThe Hippies of the 1960s and Their Music"Silly-con" ValleyMany of the events have explanatory images to help you visualize the history lessons.