Port Chicago

by Dean L. McLeod

Book Overview

Port Chicago was an all-American town and naval facility. Forged at the beginning of the 20th century on Suisun Bay in Contra Costa County, the navy town met its end during the Vietnam War, when it was sacrificed to preserve national security. Port Chicago was a place where no one locked their doors. It was a place of family, education, and religion--and of parades and patriotism. When the town was built, nearly everyone who lived there was from somewhere...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0738555517
• ISBN13: 9780738555515
• Release Date: September 2007
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.5" x 9.3"