Little Known Tales in Sacramento History

by Alton Pryor

John Sutter, who left Switzerland to escape debtor's prison, came to California and built a giant land monopoly. Again, he became heavily in debt and died destitute.The entire Sacramento and San Joaquin valleys were inundated for 300 miles long and 20 miles wide by the flood of 1862. The cholera epidemic killed more than 1,000 citizens, including doctors and others who were caring for the patients. The Old City Cemetery is an exciting place. As docents...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0692267042
• ISBN13: 9780692267042
• Release Date: August 2014
• Publisher: Stagecoach Publishing
• Length: 190 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.5" x 8.5"