Historic Inns and Eateries in the State of Jefferson: A Tasty, Traveling History (Volume 1)
Yes, the State of Jefferson exists, and it exists as more than a fantasy
The most common question asked of residents of this part of the country is: Does the State of Jefferson REALLY exist? The answer is a resounding, “Yes, the State of Jefferson exists, and it exists as more than a fantasy.”
According to many who reside here, the real State of Jefferson, however, is characterized by a state of mind, not a state with borders. Thus, today’s Jefferson-staters can be found in counties along the California coast or down in the Sacramento Valley, near the Nevada state line, or across southern Oregon, which means there are potentially more areas that claim the designation than those included in this guidebook. We have selected, therefore, those counties that have been consistently identified with the geographical boundaries of the one-time “49th” state and today’s “proposed 51st” state.
Like the rugged mountains that dominate the region, Jefferson’s struggle for statehood has been defined by its history. Beginning in 1852, a bill to divide the territory into a new state was introduced into the California State Legislature at Vallejo. Though the bill failed, the concept did not.
- Paperback: 166 pages
- Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (July 3, 2012)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 147815439X
- ISBN-13: 978-1478154396
- Product Dimensions: 6 x 0.4 x 9 inches
- Shipping Weight: 10.9 ounces
For history buffs, this volume is a unique collection of photos of the mythical State of Jefferson, the area between Oregon and California. Lots of people don't know that this was a real historical movement, and the people even declared themselves a state, right before Pearl Harbor. A fun look at the history of the movement that started in the 1850s. Some of the photos I enjoyed most were the old ones of the miners and local Shasta tribe and the old towns. Some great ones of Mt. Shasta and old roads and bridges. It makes a great gift for someone who has everything and likes to read, especially history. I highly recommend this book! Lots of fun. I'd love to see a sequel.
A wonderful insight into one of my favorite places in the world. The author traces the natural and cultural history of the region from it's ancient geologic past to the park as we know it today. It brought back a lot of powerful memories from my time there.
Wonderful writers, each with their own style, sharing stories of the heart that are great reads for any season. Loved the collection.
Like the history of of how mistreatment of the Indians by the military, and how the Indians helped to the growth of the West.Ray Swan via GoodreadsHaving a brother-in-law of that tribe the book held my attention all the way through. I couldn't lay it down. Liza never lost her faith or quit her searching for Red Eagle. An outstanding book..
Many many pictures..interesting time for the south coast of Oregon and northern California.
Loved the way the author grabbed you and kept your interest from the very start and kept it until the last words.
I could not put it down.Robert Stroup via AmazonLove the book. I could not put it down.
Throughly enjoyed all five of the books in this collection. I will be looking for more books by each of these authors. I love western genra and to find five such books for such a low price is a great find. Thank You. highly recommend to any fellow western reader.. Thank You
First, I love the title of this novel. The story is at once bitter and sweet; cruel and compassionate; and heart-breaking and heart-warming.
Liza Ralston is a brave young woman, even thought she is completely out of her element. The chance meeting with Red Eagle saves her father's life, but it sets her mind and heart into turmoil. She learns how to survive and cope in the wild on her own while she cares for her father, willing him to live.The tradition of culinary arts "is" the heart of memories made!!
Thanks, Gail, for quickening the taste for good food, hard work, and the surrounding spirit of family throughout the ages.
Gail Jenner is a fine writer. The book is extremely factual. Black Bart was quite a character. If you are looking for a fast paced piece of fiction, this is not it. If you are genuinely interested in the historical facts about this California legend, Jenner has nailed it.
This was another short story, but not one about Mail Order Brides, but one of just falling in love with the right person.
This is a beautifully rendered book with great family recipes. The stories that go along with the recipes are also interesting and some are very poignant, like the story about "Mike's Cornbread" recipe (which I am going to try). Mike Hensley, who got the recipe from his mother, was diagnosed with Alzheimer's and lost his ability to cook. His family cornbread recipe was lost, but several years later, his wife Marcia received an e-mail from an old friend who had found the recipe, and Marcia contributed it to the book. The historical photographs for many of the family recipes add a dimension not often seen in cook books, and the great photos of the food make you want to bake, and this is the season for it!
Ms Jenner's books are well researched and the kind you just can't put down! Black Bart is that kind of book.
Entertaining and nostalgic, written by farm/ranch/country women....great read!
This book is an anthology of six holiday stories. 1. A Christmas Groom by Stacey Coverstone, 2. Widelooping a Christmas Cowboy by Livia J. Washburn, 3. Another Auld Lang Syne by Donna Alice Patton, 4. Silver and Gold by Kaye Spencer, 5. The Perfect Christmas Gift by Gail L. Jenner, 6. Every Knee Shall Bend by Tanya Hanson. These are all wonderfully written and take place in days past. You will enjoy getting away for awhile with these sweet cowboy romances! I enjoyed this book very much.
Good read
It is a joy to read this eclectic collection of stories and essays by fifty-four country women from the west. But you don't have to be from the west or even from rural America to enjoy this anthology.
Ankle High, Knee Deep is organized into seven categories: Fortitude, Horse Sense, Community, Self-Reliance, Memory, Resilience and Lessons. Inspiring real life stories by these hard working, strong women pack each section, and overwhelm me with admiration and respect for them.
Wonderful writers, each with their own style, sharing stories of the heart that are great reads for any season. Loved the collection.
This is an exceptionally readable history of the redwood region on the California north coast. The narrative tells about the clash between native peoples who revered the big trees and the latecomers—Spanish, Mexican, finally American—who saw the forests mainly in economic terms. Only in the twentieth century did European-Americans begin to value the region in natural and recreational terms. This led to movements to preserve the forests, first as state parks and ultimately, the national park. This is a useful resource, a good read.
A wonderful collection of recipes combined with historical details, vintage photos, and so much more! I could spend hours pouring over this book and trying all the fabulous recipes!
Gail Jenner's collection of stories told by women who live in the country will rouse like memories for some readers. Others will enjoy reading about a lifestyle that is both familiar and strange. All will find the stories satisfying, sometimes inspirational, and always heartfelt. A good read.
I didn't realize that this book actually was more than one story but several. Of this I was not disappointed!
This story has a lot of suspense, danger and romance. I really enjoyed it.
This was a great collection of clean Valentine love stories that any one who likes Western Romance stories would enjoy reading.
I was so happy to get this book in the mail as it was so good. It is 8 authors that give you 8 stories of down right good cowboy stories. I enjoyed every story that was in the book as each author has their own way they write and it was so good !
The cover on this book is quite beautiful and a great introduction to the inside. It's full of Old West history and recipes as well as how the recipes were preserved and passed down. Many of the contributors of the recipes still live in this beautiful part of far northern California which lends even more authenticity. The photographs are beautiful in their simplicity and add to the overall historical feel of the book. Healthy, home made, back to basics recipes at their best.
Great stories, heart warming romances, and plenty of adventure.
Mending Fences: nice heart warming Texas cowboy vs Baltimore Lady in the small town in no-where's ville TX.
Double Crossing: great adventure crossing the country from Chicago to Sacramento. I was hoping for another chapter or two at the end to bring things to a romantic conclusion. 🙁
Harmonica Joe's Reluctant Bride: Time travel for Lola from present to 1910 is a bit shocking. But to discover everyone thinks she is the low-down, no-good, thieving Callie MacGraw is unbearable. But nothing to discover she is now married to a man she doesn't know.
Into the Land of Shadows : Kate's adventurous is something. From donkey theft to being kidnapped to being possessed by an Indian demon. Falling into a rapid flowing river to falling in love with Ethan. Then to discover who caused her pa's death and forgiving him. In the few short years of her life, Kate has had a whirlwind adventure.
Across the Sweet Grass Hills: Liza hates the Indian's and everything she has heard about them is terrifying. When she has to rely on an Indian (Red Eagle) to save her father's life she starts to change her mind. But when she learns she is a granddaughter of an Indian Squaw she blows a gasket! Living with the Pikuni Indians with her father she changes her opinion. After surviving a US Army attack on the village of peaceful people she is again unsure of who the real enemy is.
5 StarsFor history buffs, this volume is a unique collection of photos of the mythical State of Jefferson, the area between Oregon and California. Lots of people don't know that this was a real historical movement, and the people even declared themselves a state, right before Pearl Harbor. A fun look at the history of the movement that started in the 1850s. Some of the photos I enjoyed most were the old ones of the miners and local Shasta tribe and the old towns. Some great ones of Mt. Shasta and old roads and bridges. It makes a great gift for someone who has everything and likes to read, especially history. I highly recommend this book! Lots of fun. I'd love to see a sequel.
Great stories of hardship, adventure and Love. Each story had their special touch in the story telling. Enjoyed all stories,each author up to their expectations.
Charles Bowles was a real-life man who lived in the rough times of the mid-1800s. He seemed an ordinary enough person as a son and then a husband and father. But Charles had a restless streak that changed his life completely.
Because Charles became a stagecoach robber, a most successful robber, but definitely not an ordinary one. Charles had a unique penchant for leaving bits of poetry at the scenes of his crimes, a penchant that eventually earned him the name and title of Black Bart, The Poet Bandit.
This is a fascinating fictionalized account of that life change.
I loved the realistic words and stories in this book. The characters came to life with the events. I will be looking for more of this authors books.
Every one of the stories in this book are excellent! If you look and listen carefully you will see life's lessons. I hope you will give this book a try. I just know you're going to love them too!
Starr as Ruby SlippersReally enjoyed this book. I am running out of American Indian books! I was very happy with this one . A+
This is an interesting story. It does have some gritty moments.
I really enjoyed this book. It is good to see that the soldiers were the really bad people who tried to wipe out an innocent people! Too often it is the Indians who are blamed! They only wanted peace, but the white man with his greed prevented that. I would have liked the story to have gone on longer showing Red Eagle and Liza finally getting married and settling down with Bull Child and some of their own.
Good product
Loved it!
Every one of the stories in this book are excellent! If you look and listen carefully you will see life's lessons. I hope you will give this book a try. I just know you're going to love them too!
Starr as Ruby SlippersThis anthology contains short stories by authors who know how to write Western Romance.
THE PRETTIEST LITTLE HORSE THIEF-by Gail Jenner. One very determined Rebecca Williams does not need a man. She'd had one who died, and in her mind...good riddance. But then Colt Ryman arrives and shows her a thing or two! A clever tale you will enjoy.Read More
If you enjoy historical western romances, then this anthology perfectly fits the bill. There's a widow in Arizona finding love, a German doctor falling for his abused patient, a disfigured bank robber trying to do the right thing, a Texas Ranger pursuing a desperado that entangles him with a woman newly-arrived in town, and a mid-20th century story featuring a young woman convinced she can't go through with her engagement. Each story is fun, romantic, and will take you back to the Wild West days.
I bought the book for my wife and she loved it . I have been reading it and find it to be a great window into the lives of women in Agg.
Gail Jenner is a person who can tell a good story in person or in a book! I had the privileged of being stranded with this author at the Dallas Air port, coming out of Nashville. My son Geno LeSage and I were about a showcase for a young artist in Nashville. My son was a producer at that time. Gail had just visited her son also connected to music in Nashville.
This was a story that could actually have happened. Included the wicked aunt, two bumbling men that were trying to be helpful and so much more to make the story interesting.
I love historical novels and this story by Ms. Jenner is one of the best I have ever read! The author has captured the personality and emotions of a would-be gentleman that wanted to believe that he was doing justice to all the miners, by robbing the Wells Fargo & Company stage coaches. The story is brilliantly written and very entertaining. Anyone interested in California History should, by all means, read this book!
Excellent history and photographs - well written and gives an in-depth understanding of the importance of the Redwoods in California.
I thoroughly enjoyed this collection of Christmas romances set on the old West. Each had its unique twist that kept me reading. Some, the plot kept me guessing, others the characters pulled me. All were good. Well-written and better than average for this genre.
This collection of short novellas offers sweet Christmas romances set in the old west. I enjoyed reading each one.
In A Christmas Groom, a confederate soldier returns home to Arizona Territory with plans to marry his sweetheart. Unfortunately, she thought he was dead and plans to wed another man. Unraveling this painful predicament made me ache for everyone involved—I couldn’t put the story down until I knew Tom and Mariah would find each other once again. Ms. Coverstone has done an excellent job creating two memorable characters.
A great little anthology with something for everyone. Nice collection of yummy Cowboy (and Cowgirl) stories.
Take advantage of this great bargain of five stories from five very talented Western Historic Romance authors. Read one, wait to read the next, and so on...or read them all straight through! Any way you choose, be assured you'll be very entertained.
Five Stars
Rising Star Reviews160 pages of WOW, I wish I was there. How did they people do it? They traveled through the tough times. They started with very little except the will to make a place to survive and prosper. The first to come were the trappers. The next were the gold miners. Then they brought their families and they stayed. This book shows the kind of people that helped make our country great. They changed with the times. But, they never gave up. The people are real. The stories are true. If you are looking for a way to get away for a few hours, the authors of this book will help you think and use your imagination. Enjoy a fun journey!
This is a story that is almost impossible to put down. The characters are intriguing . The writer makes the story seem very real. I highly recommend this.
Definitely read this book - the story is well-paced, historical and so interesting because of the mysterious nature of Black Bart. California history buffs will love it!
I got this book for my husband. We live in the "State of Jefferson" and he was very impressed with the photos and the writing. This order was an example of a perfect order. Fast shipping, book was in new condition. Excellent. Will order from again.
I got this book for my husband. We live in the "State of Jefferson" and he was very impressed with the photos and the writing.
A wide variety of old-time recipes, makes this book the perfect addition to your cookbook collection. The absolute best part is the vintage photographs and the historical information on a variety of cooking basics and practices. Very well layed out and a treat just to read. The perfect gift for a friend. Buy one for yourself too.
Two sisters, one practical and decisive, the other sweet but easily flustered. Sarah is waiting for her Samuel to arrive so they can get married. She finds a stranger wounded and unconscious in the wood pile instead, but it is up to Mary to keep her head and help their uninvited guest. But he is not the last stranger to show up before it is all over. Sweet romance.
LARIATS, LETTERS, AND LACE is a collection of 8 Valentines Day-themed novellas by 8 different authors. I enjoyed some more than others as is pretty much standard for an anthology. My favorite was HEARTS IN HARMONY by Patti Sherry-Crews. This set is worth the $2.99 price tag for the many hours of enjoyable reading. Highly recommended to fans of American western historic romance.
Sensuality Levels: varies, sweet/clean to hotter
Language: varies from mild to moderate
Violence: varies from mild to moderateThis was a very good book. I have to say, it was a little different than I usually read, but it kept my interest! I'm glad I purchased it.
Many many pictures..interesting time for the south coast of Oregon and northern California.
Ankle High and Knee Deep: Women Reflect on Western Rural Life is an engaging collection of essays written by ranch women, cowgirls, and farmers. The anthology, edited by Gail L. Jenner, offers a candid look at rural life, its tranquil beauty and its messiness. This anthology is about lessons learned, sometimes the hard way.
