Tales of the Russian River: Stumptown Stories (American Chronicles)

Synopsis

The Russian River Has Drawn Tourists To Its Colossal Redwoods, Picturesque Seashore And Idyllic Resorts For More Than A Century. This Collection Of John C. Schubert's Stumptown Stories Columns Relates The History Of This California River Valley Through In-depth Research And Firsthand Stories. Ride The First Train To Chug Across The Hacienda Bridge And Wave Farewell To The Town's Last Train In 1935. Swing Around In The Many Dance Halls To The Big Bands Of The 1930s, '40s And '50s. Let The Entertaining Stories Behind Once Stately, Now Hidden, Landmarks Carry You Into Stumptown's Past. Reconnect Over Coffee At Pat's Café And Discover The Rich History That Formed The Russian River's Communities. I Building The River 15 -- Ii Ain't It Amusing? 57 -- Iii The Shady Side Of The River 75 -- Iv All Work And No Play 91 -- V The Roots Of Our Past 110. John C. Schubert.