History of Sacramento County, California, With Biographical Sketches of the Leading Men and Women of the County Who Have Been...
- ISBN-10
- 102049171X
- ISBN-13
- 9781020491719
- Category
- History / United States / State & Local / West (AK, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NV, UT, WY)
- Pages
- 1096
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2023-07-18
- Publisher
- Legare Street Press
- Author
- William Ladd Willis
Description
Explore the rich history of Sacramento County, California, from its earliest days as a frontier outpost to its emergence as a vibrant urban center. Willis offers a vivid account of the triumphs and struggles of the people who have made this county their home, and sheds light on the social, economic, and political forces that have shaped its development.
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