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Great Expectations: The Story of Benicia, California
Dillon's Benicia has the people, schools, industries, and drama of early California. The State Capitol and Camel Barn represent chapters in the grand story of California filled with characters like Robert Semple, Mariano Vallejo and Thomas Larkin and many others.
260 pages, Paperback
First published July 1, 2002
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July 19, 2022
A fun, well-assembled collection of history and anecdotes about the city I called home for 13 years -- the former capital of California that always seemed just on the cusp of greatness before fortune (in the form of the Gold Rush, the Pony Express and yes, even the U.S. Army's decision to employ camels) shifted in the wind. There's still much more to be written about this remarkable town, but this was a great beginning.
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