Tag Archives: California

The Final Link?

Posted on August 27, 2013 by vanbraman

Most of us have heard the story of the Golden Spike. The last spike of the Transcontinental Railroad was driven on May 10, 1869 at Promontory Summit in Utah. This joined the railheads of the Union Pacific and Central Pacific … Continue reading →

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California History Books

Posted on August 23, 2013 by vanbraman

In the past year I have been building a pretty good collection of books about California History. The local library book sale has been one of my best sources. I have been thinking about Yosemite today because of the big … Continue reading →

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