One subject that people across the country research on this site is that of The Holden Dick Mine The latest journal of the Shaw Historical Society “Crimes and Tragedy” includes the “Ballad of Holden Dick, Gold, Murder and Vigilante Justice”.  Of course, as usual, the journal includes a wide variety of topics that readers will enjoy.

Copies of “Crimes and Tragedy” are available at the Klamath County Museum and Basin Book Trader in Klamath Falls, Modoc County Museum in Alturas, Country Hearth in Cedarville, Howard’s Drugs in Lakeview, Margie’s Book Nook in Susanville or by contacting the Shaw Historical Library by email at shawlib@oit.edu or by calling 541-885-1686.

Tim

While the server is still working on the faulty email plugin, at least it is now functioning. I want to thank everyone for their patience during this unpleasant episode. Now,I can focus my energy on other matters such as the 2023 Calendar and with a little luck get summer exploring in.

Tim

If you have plans to visit Drakesbad at Lassen Volcanic National Park this summer, you will need to have an alternative plan. Drakesbad is closed for the 2022 season due to damage sustained from last year’s Dixie Fire.  On the other hand, the park highway is now open, as last winter’s snow fall was lighter than normal.

Tim

Today, I am just not a perky Purdy. Forgive me that there is not the usual post.  However, please use the search feature, enter a topic and one can get “lost” in the results. Personally, I use it from time to time to seek some peripheral data for a future post—I amazed the  wealth of material that I have posted in the last seven years.

 Tim

There are a handful posts that I repeat each year, and for good reason. With summer weather upon us, it is an ideal time to check out the many wonders that surround the residents of the Lassen Region.

In 1929, the Lassen Advocate published an editorial “Know Your Country.”  The gist of it, encouraged residents to get out and see all the various and interesting natural surroundings we have. I am always ready to get out and about to explore. I never know where that might be, but I do have a few obscure historical sites that I want to check out.

Hopefully, this summer we will be spared of fires, heat and smoke.

Tim

For those headed out to Eagle Lake for Memorial Day Wekend, don’t forget about Camp Ronald McDonald’s  Annual Memorial Day Pancake Breakfast. From 7 to 11 a.m. Saturday May 28, and Sunday May 29, the public can enjoy an all you can eat breakfast; including pancakes, sausage and hot and cold beverages! The camp located at the south shore and adjacent to the Gallatin House.

Tim

The above photograph appeared in a 1956 Susanville Business Directory. While the quality is not the best, I thought some might appreciate the same. In 2020, work began on what is dubbed the Good Fred Project by Caltrans. It consists of a new bridge over Goodrich Creek and a major highway alignment over Fredonyer. Hopefully, the project will be completed this year.

Tim

Truth to be told, the main story to accompany this photograph will probably not appear until this fall. However, there is significance to the image. It was a handful of first scans that I have done recently since my “fall from grace.” Recovery is slow, but sure, and progress is being made.

Tim