Oakland has been shaped by the transcontinental railroad; freeways; earthquakes; and its location on the shores of San Francisco Bay. But what makes Oakland such an amazing city are the people who have called Oakland home over the years; like Mayor Samuel Merritt; who helped make Oakland the terminus of the transcontinental railroad; Elizabeth Flood; who worked to desegregate Oakland schools in the 1870s; and F.M. �Borax� Smith; who created the Key System. Oakland has been home to game-changing athletes like �father of modern tennis� Don Budge and Curt Flood; who helped bring free agency to sports; artists like writer Jack London; dancer Isadora Duncan; poet Joaquin Miller; and cartoonist Morrie Turner; and culture-shaping movements like the Black Panther Party. However; the impact of Oaklanders is not just historical. From Oscar Grant to Favianna Rodriguez to Marshawn Lynch to Jerry Brown; people in Oakland continue to shape not just �the Town;� but the entire country.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. NORTHERN PINE COUNTY HISTORYBy matt wThis book was written by one of our own that I had the pleasure to meet at her book signing. I have enjoyed reading about the early days of Pine County and have been amazed at how many of the buildings in the old photos are still around. I like to metal detect as a hobby and have been able to find some older sites as a result of my reading. It is a great coffee table book or gift for your older friends!0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Pine County History - AwesomeBy 2far@prodigy.netGood reference book. Since I grew up in the county it was a natural pick.
