Historic Tales of Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park
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Historic Tales of Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park by Deborah Osterberg
Visiting the redwoods in nineteenth-century California meant coming to Big Trees Grove, now part of Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park. This forest of giants in the Santa Cruz Mountains attained fame through the 1846 exploits of explorer John Charles Fr mont, whose namesake tree still stands. Saved from the logger's axe by Joseph Warren Welch in 1867, these were the first coastal redwoods preserved for public recreation. As a world-renowned resort for sixty years, Big Trees Grove hosted thousands of visitors--from picnickers to presidents, including Theodore Roosevelt. Join author Deborah Osterberg as she recounts the stories of those first visitors and the awe-inspiring landscape they preserved for future generations.
Osterberg, Deborah: - Deborah Osterberg volunteers at Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park, where she shares the early resort-era history of Big Trees Grove. While obtaining a degree in history and geography at CSU Chico, Deborah began working for the National Park Service at Yellowstone and Sequoia-Kings Canyon National Parks. After sixteen years working at national parks around the country, she moved back to the Bay Area to assist researchers at the National Archives at San Francisco. Deborah now lives in Bonny Doon.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781467142953 |
| ISBN 10 | 1467142956 |
| Title | Historic Tales of Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park |
| Author | Deborah Osterberg |
| Series | Landmarks |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | History Press |
| Year published | 2020-03-09 |
| Number of pages | 208 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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