Historians, residents and tourists alike will find The Golden Corridor, a 202 page book that chronicles the 19th Century in Northern California, a fun and educational read. Drawing from the history books written in the 19th Century and punctuated with over 150 personal stories from journals, diaries, and letters home, The Golden Corridor gives readers a first-person look at life and times of early settlers. Through the 176 19th Century photographs included, readers are able to see many of the places and events that are being described in the text. Through these detailed and often heart-wrenching stories, you’ll feel the joy, anguish, and determination of the brave people who settled this land. You’ll glimpse the humor and flare that thrived through all the adversity the pioneers endured. You’ll go from belly-laugh at their antics to tears over their tragedies. The Golden Corridor provides the most accessible photographic history of Northern California. It’s a fun, easy read with enough detail to satisfy serious historians, and enough fun to hook anyone who picks it up! - from Amzon