Category: History Stories
History Stories
From the Files of the Lassen Historical Society: Rosalie Alice Stratton Loveland Marr
by Susan Couso
Rose was not what most people would consider a typical Victorian woman. Her grandparents were a French fur trader named Auguste Choteau,...
History Stories
From the Files of the Lassen Historical Society: George Shirley Tremain
by Susan Couso
The Battle of the Argonne Forest in France was the deadliest battle in American history. It involved 1.2 million American soldiers, and...
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From the Files of the Lassen Historical Society: Governor Isaac Roop
by Susan Couso
Most people from the Honey Lake Valley have heard of Isaac Roop and seen his mural on the South Lassen Street wall,...
Features
From the Files of the Lassen Historical Society: Electricity in Susanville
by Susan Couso
At the end of the 19th century, electricity was still quite mysterious and threatening to most people, especially those in rural areas....
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From the Files of the Lassen Historical Society: Janesville Gap Filler Radar Site
by Susan Couso
In a world of acronyms and technological-sounding titles, the name "Janesville Gap Filler Radar Site SM-1574" seems a little mysterious. Especially when...
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From the Files of the Lassen Historical Society: Donald Landon and Landon Lookout
by Susan Couso
In 1910, a huge 3,000,000 acre fire devastated parts of Idaho, Washington and Montana. The U.S. Government responded to this disaster by...
