California Native Americans

Nick Neely chronicles his 650-mile trek on foot from San Diego to San Francisco, following the route of the first overland Spanish expedition into what was soon called Alta California. Led by Gaspar de Portolá in 1769, the expedition sketched a route that would become, in part, the famous El Camino Real. It laid the foundation for the Golden State we know today, a place that remains as mythical and captivating as any in the world.

Are you curious about the history of coastal Sonoma County, while learning about archaeology and memory studies? Look no further! Whether you’re a student of history or landscape studies, a visitor who wants to learn more about the beautiful northern Sonoma County coastline and its history or interested in learning how to uncover invisible cultural landscapes, this is the book for you. What’s included in this book: A detailed history of Sea Ranch and its environs Maps and photos illustrating the area’s history Photographs of the industrial town of Black Point, which once stood along ...

A short story about a fictional encounter with a southern California native American youth who travels to Arizona and encounters the Mojave tribe. He is seeking the blue turquoise gemstones which are highly prized by his tribe. He wants to impress his intended bride with a gift of these beautiful stones. We follow his travels and experience his trials along the way. A good story for adults and young readers as well.

In 1542, a young Chumash woman named Singing Bird watches in awe as the enormous ships of Juan Cabrillo arrive off the coast. They carry men with strange weapons, heavy clothing, and unknowable intentions. She finds herself drawn to one of them—Santiago—who seems different from the rest. When she is kidnapped, he befriends her, and their connection deepens. But when the voyage meets disaster and Santiago is lost in a storm, Singing Bird is blamed. Now she must find a way to escape—or die trying. Four centuries later, in the fall of 1929, the stock market crashes and seventeen-year-old...