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(78)
Young Ladies' Seminary earned respect
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Goerke-Shrode, Sabine
[166]
[WAYITWAS-2003-166]
Education has always been a major concern for parents. While only a small number of families with children settled in Solano County during or right after the Gold Rush years, their efforts to provide a quality education resulted in the establishment of several public schools.
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Publication showcased Vacaville to the rest of the world
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Goerke-Shrode, Sabine
[41]
[WAYITWAS-2000-41]
By the 1880s, immigration to California steadily increased. A large number of fruit ranches were established in the Vacaville area and elsewhere in the state. Newspapers, pamphlets and other printed advertisements throughout the United States extolled the beauty and climatic advantages of California, aiming to attract new settlers, and to open new markets.
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Pioneer Swift persevered despite the odds
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Goerke-Shrode, Sabine
[18]
[WAYITWAS-2000-18]
Early pioneers often were adventure-seeking men with the ability to adapt to changing situations and seize any opportunity that offered itself. One day rich, the next day poor again - nothing seems to have stopped their intrepid spirits.
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Gold Rushed Vacaville's Beginning
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Bowen, Jerry
[17]
[WAYITWAS-2000-17]
Gold has been described in a host of fanciful terms. It has been said to be the folly of man, the savior of civilization, a barbarous relic, the root of all evil and the symbol of perfection.
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Benicia born as port, spurred by Gold Rush
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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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Chronicling the trek west to Pleasants Valley
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Bowen, Jerry
[618]
[WAYITWAS-2005-618]
The Old California and Oregon Trails that led to the settling of the West during the gold rush are well chronicled by many of the pioneers who made their way here.
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County rich with opportunity, thefts
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Delaplane, Kristin
[391]
[ECHOS-1998-391]
In 1869, horse thieves were the bane of society. Early in the year a couple of mares were stolen from Lagoon Valley and then the most valuable two horses of 18 were taken from Mosley's Ranch near Vallejo.
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'49er gold rush has golden tie to local man
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Delaplane, Kristin
[373]
[ECHOS-1998-373]
The discovery of gold in Colma in January 1848 set off one of the greatest gold rushes known to man. The 150th anniversary of the momentous discovery is being celebrated this year. Today the discovery of the first gold is credited to James Marshall and the official date given for that discovery is Jan. 24.
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Hotels flourished during Gold Rush period
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Delaplane, Kristin
[273]
[ECHOS-1996-273]
One of the county's first hotels was owned by Capt. Edward von Pfister, who had purchased a whole line of goods for a general store in Hawaii. In 1846, he moved to Benicia and set up a general store in a 40-by-25-foot adobe. His store became a gathering place by day and bar/hotel at night, the store's floor providing the sleeping quarters.
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The Alfords, Barbours and Rockville stone chapel
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Dingler, Nancy
[481]
[RETROSPECT-2003-481]
With adventure in their hearts, Landy and Sarah Alford, along with their daughters, Virginia and Nancy, left behind family, church and friends to join a wagon train headed for California, three years before the lure of gold would prompt the great western migration.
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