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Redding (Images of America: California)
by The Shasta Historical Society
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Product Description:
Pierson B. Reading settled on a large land grant in Shasta County in the
1840s, planting California’s first cotton and northern California’s first
grapevines on his Rancho Buena Ventura, which included the current town of
Redding.
Although first nicknamed Poverty Flats by the early settlers, the Southern
Pacific Railroad chose this spot for its turnaround roundhouse in 1872, ignoring
the neighboring mining boomtown of Shasta.
To honor a powerful Sacramento politician who acted as their general land
agent, the railroad named the new town Redding.
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About the Authors
Under the able direction of office manager Diane Kathleen, the Shasta Historical
Society—the winning team that produced the successful Shasta County Images
of America book—has carefully mined its extensive archives for the best images
to illustrate Redding’s colorful, tumultuous history. Historian Al Rocca
has lent his expertise by providing informative and engaging text.
Under the able direction of office manager Diane Kathleen, the Shasta
Historical Society—the winning team that produced the successful Shasta County
Images of America book—has carefully mined its extensive archives for the
best images to illustrate Redding’s colorful, tumultuous history. Historian
Al Rocca has lent his expertise by providing informative and engaging text.
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Paperback: 128 pages
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
(October 20, 2004)
Product Dimensions: 9.1 x
6.5 x 0.4 inches
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