The cry amongst the redwoods-Eureka!-was the shout heard from early pioneers in 1850 as they came to settle in Humboldt County. Discovery of gold permanently changed the areas history; and eventually lead to the extraction of Humboldts other natural resource: the "red gold" of its forests. Captured here in over 200 vintage photographs is the pictorial history of this bountiful county and its residents.As the gold fever faded in the late 1800s; Humboldt Countys primary source of industry became the lumbering of its vast redwoods. Pictured here are the men and machines that felled; transported; and milled the lumber; as well as photographs of the elegant Victorian mansions of the industrys lumber barons; such as William Carson. Weaving the history of Humboldt County together are the stories of its earliest residents; including the Native American tribes; fevered Gold Rushers; the early Chinese community; railroad workers; shipyard sailors; and industrious farming families; all of whom created the foundation it prospers on today.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Brighton. CO. historyBy Lynne BarberWonderful little book. Had hoped to find information about Carl ancestors. but there was none. Good pictorial history of Brighton. Colorado.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Very informative.By D. L. WinnVery informative. Im a Brighton native and I learned a lot about the towns history.0 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Brighton where?By Night OwlBrighton where? How about indicating the state that this town is in? I was looking for a book about Brighton. Mass.. and this pops out.
