Filled with local stories and anecdotes and containing an impressive range of photographs-from snapshots of veterans of the War Between the States to high school class pictures from the 1950s; from early images of the resort area to photographs documenting recent changes to Louisa-this new book will earn a lasting place on area bookshelves and will be handed down from generation to generation for years to come. Louisa and Louisa County will be enjoyed by older folk as a trip down memory lane; and appreciated by younger generations as a glimpse of an era when life was harder; but perhaps simpler. Also a valuable source of information for newcomers to the area; this powerful work serves to remind us of the importance of understanding our past and preserving our heritage in our march toward the twenty-first century.
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Review
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Northern Calaveras CountyBy 8WintersI purchased this book and the Amador and Ione book as Christmas gifts for my father. He loved both of them. It was neat seeing the pictures of the area that we live in and seeing how much different places have changed and what has remained the same and reading about the history of this place. I would love to see more of these books and will probably be purchasing more in the future.4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. A Pictorial History of a Well-Known CountyBy CustomerMark Twain made Calavaras County a household name. but theres more to its history than a jumping frog. This books pictorial overview of this area. especially from the 1850s on. provides a real flavor of the pioneering (and prospecting) spirit that helped settle it.The book consists almost entirely of historic photos. typically two per page. with detailed captions explaining the context and history surrounding the photo. Introductory text for each chapter groups the photos by theme. but its easy to flip through the book to find an interesting photo and read about how it came to be.This is an excellent book for anyone interested in California history. as it adds faces. buildings. clothing styles and other details to other presentations to bring the history to life.
