Fresno County Centennial Almanac

Description: ''A compendium of interesting and useful historical fats and old tales gathered to mark the 100th anniversary of the found of Fresno County. Published by Fresno Count Centennial Committee.'' Tells of the county origins; Millerton, the first county seat; county seat comes to Fresno; the infant city; the courthouse; irrigation arrives; the No-Fence law; the great ranches; the county today (1950s); short pieces on various communities like Auberry, Monmouth, Biola, Bowles, Burrel, Calwa, Caruthers, Clovis, Coalinga, and many, many more. Short historical articles include: Bishop Kip's Visit to Fort Miller; Train Robberies; Horse and Buggy Days; ''The People's Railroad''; A Century of Lumbering; Armenians; Oil and Gas Production; Aviation; The Saga of Don Benito; and more. Also includes a short piece by William Saroyan, ''I Remember Fresno''. BINDNG/CONDITION: paper covers; contents stapled and bound in; the cover has a county schools stamp, small stain; the paper is browning, otherwise Good condition. 10 inches tall by 6.75 inches wide. 184 pages. …