The Eastwood/Huntington story has one foot in the past and the other in the halls of Enron Corporation. It played out during the rising powers of the Robber Barons in the east and the California Big Four. The story is threaded through the whole cloth of history and told through the eyes of John Eastwood, a man of titanic ability who made his mark by creating the world's greatest hydroelectric project in a part of the Sierra Nevada called Big Creek. As the driving force behind the dream, Eastwood had to convince financier Henry Huntington that the massive project was feasible. Huntington was a man who demanded absolute control of everything he touched which created conflict with the tenacious Eastwood. The Big Creek Project is not well known today, although at the time, it was the equal of the Panama Canal in scope, difficulty and ingenuity. It remains the last great project done entirely with private funds. This book is a Pulitzer nominee for 2006.

Power From the Mountains

Business & Money

Barbara Wolcott

Biography & History

Central Coast Press

In and Around San Luis Obispo takes the reader on a quick tour of the Central Coast, providing behind-the-scenes glimpses into this region s many locations, sight and attractions. Author Barbara Wolcott acts as tour guide providing historical facts about the area s many jewels. From Lompoc to Morro Bay to Paso Robles and San Miguel, there are stories to captivate you around each corner. The appeal of the the San Luis Obispo area goes beyond hotels, resorts or getaways. It lies in the history, much of which remains for readers willing to look in the hidden places, feeling what transpired, getting to know those responsible for it and how the past influences today. Wolcott s vignettes tell the story of: Hollywood s fascination with San Luis Obispo; old saloons and taverns; wines and wineries; Avila, the world s largest oil port; Morro Bay s fishing roots; old stagecoach stops; military installations; Cal Poly;nearby museums and much more. Of particular interest is the walking tour of downtown San Luis Obispo, complete with maps and descriptions of the historical buildings and homes of interest. Knowing where to look for the past in the present is what this book is all about.

In & Around San Luis Obispo

Central Coast Books

A monstrous environmental public health disaster lay under a town of 12,000 people - Los Osos, California. It had already contaminated on of two aquifers serving them and the surrounding area. Now it threatened the remaining water supply. The source was not oil, nor chemicals but 5,000 septic tank sending millions of gallons of effluent down the drains daily. Good intentions, enormous egos and a plethora of happenstance contributed to the long contest, creating a Perfect Storm that came gradually, destroyed people, long time friendships, some marriages and trust in government. Few believed the town of Los Osos was worth saving, but it survived with scars and started to reclaim its serenity before the dust settled. There a no comparables. Los Osos cut a fresh path and claimed its own redemption.

Small Town Perfect Storm, The Los Osos Sewer Saga

David, Goliath and the Beach Cleaning Maching

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Books by Barbara Wolcott

See the best price to sell, buy, or rent books by Barbara Wolcott. BookScouter helps to compare book prices from 25+ online bookstores and 30+ buyback vendors with a single search.

Power From the Mountains

In & Around San Luis Obispo

Small Town Perfect Storm, The Los Osos Sewer Saga

David, Goliath and the Beach Cleaning Maching