Category: History Stories
History Stories
From the Files of the Lassen Historical Society: Susanville Namesake Susan Roop
By Susan Couso
Just who was Susan Roop? Most of us know that she was the daughter of Isaac Roop, and that he named his...
History Stories
From the Files of the Lassen Historical Society: The Bakersfield Slim Gang and the Constantia Caper
By Susan Couso
It was about 2:00 a.m. on September 29th, 1907, when the safe at the Constantia Cattle Company Store, 7-miles south of Doyle,...
History Stories
From the Files of the Lassen Historical Society: Cowboy Joe Marsters
By Susan Couso
Lassen County has been home to some really interesting people. Joseph Claude Marsters is one of these. He was better-known as 'Cowboy...
History Stories
From the Files of the Lassen Historical Society: The Cindercone Ballroom
By Susan Couso
Edward Bass built the Cindercone Ballroom in Standish in 1929. In a mere ninety days from the start of construction the ballroom...
History Stories
From the Files of the Lassen Historical Society: The Evolution of the Bizz Johnson Trail
By Susan Couso
In the 1890's, the narrow-gauge railway passed through Amadee, near Honey Lake's northeast shore. It was still quite a trip to get...
History Stories
From the Files of the Lassen Historical Society: The Arnold Mill
By Susan Couso
The Arnold Mill, as it has been known for many years, was actually built by Lansing J. Abel, a carpenter from New...
