Category: History Stories
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From the Files of the Lassen Historical Society: Lassen Inventors
by Susan Couso
Perhaps it’s because Lassen County has been in the middle of nowhere for many years, or perhaps it’s because people who do...
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From the Files of the Lassen Historical Society: Isaiah Eli Hallet
by Susan Couso
Isaiah Eli ‘Boy’ Hallet was certainly an interesting individual. He was born in March 1846, in Marion County, Ohio, and came out...
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From the Files of the Lassen Historical Society: Chief Winnemucca
by Susan Couso
The name ‘Winnemucca’ has appeared throughout the western U. S. for many years now. Legends and historical facts seem to blur together...
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From the Files of the Lassen Historical Society: Earthquake!
by Susan Couso
For over four billion years Earth has contorted and skewed itself into what it is today. The inner forces have exploded through...
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From the Files of the Lassen Historical Society: The Emerson Hotel
by Susan Couso
On the morning of June 6th, 1900, a devastating fire began in Stark’s blacksmith shop on the southeast corner of Roop St....
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From the Files of the Lassen Historical Society: Labor Trouble at Red River Lumber Part Two
by Susan Couso
Click here to read Part One of this story.
The C.I.O/I.W.A. claims of signing up 600 new members during the first few days...
