Category: History Stories
History Stories
From the Files of the Lassen Historical Society: The Lynching of Holden Dick and Vicente Olivas
By Susan Couso
Holden Dick was a bad man, and he spent a lot of time in the company of other bad men. He was...
History Stories
From the Files of the Lassen Historical Society: Susanville’s Railroad Era Part Two
By Susan Couso
Through ‘fits and starts’ and plenty of stops, 1912 offered an abundance of hope that a railroad was coming to Susanville.
By...
History Stories
From the Files of the Lassen Historical Society: Susanville’s Railroad Era Part One
By Susan Couso
By 1890, the railroads were the height of progress and economic stability. Everyone wanted a railroad in their area.
The Gilded Age,...
Features
From the Files of the Lassen Historical Society: Susanville Post Office Safe
by Susan Couso
The Lassen County Historical Society is always thrilled to have a piece of our history returned to its ‘roots’. This safe was...
History Stories
From the Files of the Lassen Historical Society: The Lassen County Fair
By Susan Couso
In 1878, a group of local men got together and created the Plumas, Lassen and Modoc District Fair Association. The organization was...
Features
From the Files of the Lassen Historical Society: George Lincoln Tomb
by Susan Couso
Nurture vs. nature has long been a topic of debate, but no one will ever know what makes some people do the...
