Over time; the land of the Mechoopda Indians; where elk herds grazed on blue-stemmed grass; became Rancho Arroyo Chico; the land chosen by California pioneer John Bidwell for his stately creekside mansion. Bidwell later founded the town of Chico with its wooden plank sidewalksand iron-front and brick commercial buildings. Today Chico is a dynamic modern city with its own California State University; a wide; tree-lined Esplanade; and�thanks to the legacy of Annie Bidwell�the eighth-largest municipal park in the nation.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Amazing monument to New OrleansBy R. CannataI own a dozen or more of these local history photo volumes in this Images of America series by Acadia. This is one of my favorites. Individual portraits and archit. are both covered. Its an amazing education in how so many of the most prominent buildings and institutions of New Orleans were build and sustained by members of the small Jewish community.Judah Benjamin "the brain of the Confederacy" and the first Jewish US Senator; Judah Tuoro; owner of the Tulane presidents mansion on St. Charles; Latter (home is now St Chas. public library). etc. Clearly -- the Jewish community here has long been one of the most gifted and active in the country. Yet another example of just how unique New Orleans is.A good companion to this volume would be teh dry but VERY informative book by Bertram Korn. The Early Jews of New Orleans (1967).2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. great bookBy Stephen D. RitterThis is a great book that is easy to read. If you love history. especially history of the jews of New Orleans or the South. this book is a " must have." Not only did I enjoy reading it. but so did my 13 year old son. There are great pictures in the book. too. The book would make a perfect gift for Chanukah. wedding. anniversaries. birthdays. or Bar/Bat Mitzvahs. Hope to see more books by this author very soon!!!1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Saving HistoryBy CustomerThis book was published just in time! Right after its release Hurricane Katrina slammed into the Gulf Coast. Many of the original photographs. which belonged to local families were damaged. or lost. I only wish the book had been bigger!
