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History of Humboldt County, California
Description:
History of Humboldt County, California : with biographical sketches
of the leading men and women of the county who have been identified
with its growth and development from the early days to the present.
Irvine, Leigh H.. Los Angeles, Calif.. Historic Record Co.. 1915.
Table of Contents
Title page
Contents
Index
Chapter I. The origin of the name California
Chapter II. The north was slow to be discovered
Chapter III. The discovery of Humboldt Bay
Chapter IV. Land discovery of Humboldt Bay
Chapter V. Unique early history
Chapter VI. Gold mines lure men to the north
Chapter VII. Grants career in Humboldt County
Chapter VIII. Early troubles with the Indians
Chapter IX. Life and times in the early fifties
Chapter X. Organization of Humboldt County
Chapter XI. Russians in Northern California
Chapter XII. Topography, Climate and scenery
Chapter XIII. Early towns and villages of Humboldt County
Chapter XIV. Early school and educational activity
Chapter XV. Early churches in Humboldt County
Chapter XVI. Gold mining in Humboldt County
Chapter XVII. History of the Lumber industry
Chapter XVIII. Activity in many towns
Chapter XIX. Promotive Activities
Chapter XX. Past and prospective Humboldt Agriculture
Chapter XXI. Humboldts bench and bar
Chapter XXII. The Eureka free library
Chapter XXIII. How the Fifth Division, U. S. Naval Militia, came into
existence
Biographical
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