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Gold Rush lured family to California / Goerke-Shrode, Sabine [199] [WAYITWAS-2004-199]
Luzena Stanley Wilson and her husband, Mason Wilson, are two names that resonate through Vacaville's early history. The couple arrived in California with their two toddlers in 1849, attracted by the Gold Rush. They experienced the hardships of the rough society of Sacramento and Nevada City before finally settling in the fertile Vaca Valley in 1851.
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Benicia born as port, spurred by Gold Rush / Delaplane, Kristin [227] [ECHOS-1995-227]
Information for this article came from the Benicia Camel Barn Museum, Solano County Genealogical Society, Benicia Historical Society, and Vacaville Heritage Council. First of two parts
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Rush family helped agriculture thrive in local area / Bowen, Jerry [657] [WAYITWAS-2006-657]
I've often been asked why I think that knowing something about the past is important. Today, most of us don't even think about the fact that all the mistakes and the good decisions made by those who came before us have had a profound effect on our lives.
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Discovery of gold powered steamboat river travel / Bowen, Jerry [238] [WAYITWAS-2004-238]
- Editor: This is the second installment of a feature about the Sacramento River. In my last column I discussed some of the early exploration of the Sacramento River and ended with the first steamboat that made regular runs from San Francisco to Sutter's Fort.
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Tide of history melded river, the gold rush. / Bowen, Jerry [216] [WAYITWAS-2004-216]
The Sacramento River, which defines the southeast boundary of Solano County, has had a long history.
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1944

Rudolph Riehl on Monarch haypress. Man tying wires is Bernard's father in law, Andrew S. Larsen with John Harbert running spool
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1954

Mr. and Mrs. Goodin Dee on their Golden Wedding Anniversary, year 1954
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Chinese a vital part of Solano history / Delaplane, Kristin [320] [ECHOS-1997-320]
In the 19th century, many Chinese, most of them from Southeast China, came to America's western shores seeking their fortunes. The greatest influx came when they heard of the discovery of gold in California. During this era, many Chinese and others found disappointment in the gold fields, and were attracted to Solano's rich farm land.
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Golden Bear II had a full and varied career / Bowen, Jerry [642] [WAYITWAS-2006-642]
A few months ago as I was driving along the Vallejo waterfront I noticed a rusting ship tied up along the Mare Island waterfront. I pondered what ship it was; what I discovered has led to this article.
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John W. Marshall and Sutter testing gold vignette from "The California Gold Book"
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