Daily Archives: August 14, 2014

Following John App’s Journey to California – His Arrival

Today, August 13, 2014, I visited two Nevada County historical societies and each offered a piece of information of why one route might have been chosen over the other. Going south through the valley could have presented the problem of … Continue reading

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Following John App’s Journey to California – the Final Portion of the Trip

It has been three years since I made my last posting about John App and his journey west in 1850 for the California gold rush. To bring everyone up to date, here are some important facts you will need to … Continue reading

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