Reprint of the 1906 Bakersfield California Fire Department commemmorative publication that shows the city as it was in 1906. Complete with text and 52 photographs of Bakersfield street scenes and buildings, it is a great reference to the early 20th Century history of Bakersfield.

Bakersfield Fire Department Illustrated Souvenir E

Gilmore, W.A.

Brewer's Historical Press

Story told by Thomas Jefferson "Uncle Jeff" Mayfield about the Yokuts Indians and nineteenth century life in the southern San Joaquin Valley, specifically in the area known as Tailholt or White River in southern Tulare County, and on the Kings River, south of Fresno, California. Great ethnographic material.

Tailholt Tales

LAtta, Frank F.

Exeters Photographic Past is an album of historic photographs of Exeter, Tulare County, California. Many of the images have never before been published. The book looks at the rural community of Exeter and its past, with narrative comment on each photograph.

Exeter's Photographic Past

Brewer, Chris

Bear State Books, in Exeter, has released another publication, The Bakersfield and Kern Picture Album, by Chris Brewer and Don Pipkin, in paperback. Brewer first published the book in 1986 as one of several historical books on the San Joaquin Valley. It is one of the best resources for historical imagery on the Bakersfield area of Kern County and has been a steadfast seller in bookstores and on the world-wide-web. The book is easy to read, has great photographic reproductions and is loaded with great information on the area. The Bakersfield and Kern Picture Album by Chris Brewer and Don Pipkin was first published in hardback in 1986 by Brewer-Pipkin Publications in Bakersfield, California. It soon became a fast-seller in bookstores in Bakersfield and Kern County. In 1989 a second edition was published and continued to intrigue residents and visitors of Bakersfield with the photographic history of the area. Chris Brewer published another volume of historical photographs on the Bakersfield entitled Bakersfield’s Photographic Past in 1998 to supplement the Bakersfield and Kern Picture Album. Future historic photographic books are also scheduled. Bear State Books has printed the book in softbound for ease of handling and reading. It is a “must have” for those who are interested in the early days of Bakersfield. The book is packed full of history and images. At $18.95 in softbound, the book will be a permanent fixture in local libraries for years to come. The book has also been printed in a loose-leaf edition to allow for greater ease in using its rich photographs for framing, as so many have done in the past. Schools should take note as it is a wonderful tool for teaching Bakersfield and Kern County’s history. This edition is available from the publisher.

Bakersfield and Kern Picture Album

Pipkin, Don

THE PLACE BEYOND THE DUST BOWL is Ron Hughart's new book, published in softbound. The Place Beyond the Dust Bowl was released on May 13, 2002 and has already generated excitement in the generations of descendents of the people of the Great Depression. The book involves many areas of California including the San Joaquin and Salinas Valleys, Crescent City, Panoche, Visalia, Tulare, and Bakersfield. 
Many local newspapers in communities across the state have reviewed and published wonderful articles on the book. Most of the coverage on the book was the result of unsolicited reports from people who read it and called the media. 
With Hughart's experience with a Harley Davidson, the book has also become popular among Harley Davidson riders. I've been asked to attend a "biker’s rally" in Panoche where his photograph has been placed on display in the local restaurant/bar. The owner of the restaurant has asked Hughart to sign the photo, which will be seen by the weekend bikers who are doctors, lawyers, and other professionals. This interest has been unexpected yet delightful. 
People initially buy this book because they want to know the story behind the cover, and word-of-mouth is spreading the word of the book’s easy readability and story. Hughart is currently scheduling book-signings up and down the state as well as speaking to clubs, organizations and educational groups. 
Bear State Books of Exeter released the publication in early May 2002. It is a gripping account of life after the "Grapes of Wrath." It is the story of the plight of Hughart’s migrant family from the Dust Bowl of America, who fled to California and the West to start life anew. The book comes alive with the story of a boy’s struggle through life to manhood. The book spins a tale of drama and wretchedness as a family formerly from Oklahoma struggles for survival in California through the 1950s and 1960s. Your heart will be captured as the story progresses, and you will be left with a sense of admiration at the tenacity of a young boy and his fight for survival.It is a "must have" for those who are interested in life after the great Dust Bowl migration.

The Place Beyond the Dust Bowl

Biographies & Memoirs

Hughart, Ron

Memoirs

Bear State Books of Exeter, has released the revised edition of The Place Beyond the Dust Bowl. It is a gripping account of life after the "Grapes of Wrath." It is the story of the plight of Hughart’s migrant family from the Dust Bowl of America, who fled to California and the West to start life anew. The book comes alive in this story of a boy’s struggle through life to manhood. 
The book spins a tale of drama and wretchedness as a family formerly from Oklahoma struggles for survival in California through the 1950s and 1960s. Your heart will be captured as the story progresses and you will be left with a sense of admiration at the tenacity of a young boy and his fight for survival. 
Bear State Books has published the book in softbound for ease of handling and reading. It is a "must have" for those who are interested in life in California after the great Dust Bowl migration. 
Schools should take note, as it is a wonderful tool for teaching the lifestyle of the migrant families from the Midwest. A study guide will be available. 
The book has also been printed in a very limited hardback edition for those who collect hardback editions for their libraries. It is available only from the publisher. The first edition of The Place Beyond the Dust Bowl sold out in nine months. This revised edition has additional text and illustrations.

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Bakersfield Fire Department Illustrated Souvenir E

Tailholt Tales

Exeter's Photographic Past

Bakersfield and Kern Picture Album

The Place Beyond the Dust Bowl

The Place Beyond the Dust Bowl