Remarkable Career of “Black Bart” by James E. Rice Manager, Filing Department, [Bank of Italy] Head Office Former Wells Fargo & Company Agent During many years of service with Wells Fargo & Company and intimate contact with various types…
Category: Gold Country History
Liberating the City of Light
Ernie Pyle (1900-1945) was one of the top correspondents during World War II. Embedded with the American forces in Africa, Italy, France and then the Pacific, his Pulitzer Prize winning syndicated column was published in 400 daily and 300 weekly…
Independence Day – July 2nd, 4th, or ? You Choose
During the American Revolution, the legal separation of the thirteen colonies from Great Britain in 1776 actually occurred on July 2, when the Second Continental Congress voted to approve a resolution of independence.This resolution had been proposed in June by…
Father’s Day
Father’s Day is a relatively modern holiday, so different families have different traditions. These can range from a simple phone call or greeting card, to large parties that honor all of the “father figures” in a particular extended family. The…