In February, I inaugurated a book-of-the-month, that featured Sagebrush Reflections. After all proceeds from book sales not only help support operations, but help finance future publications, in this case the stories behind the brands of the Pioneer.
Sixty Years of Siffords at Drakesbad is Roy Sifford’s memoirs of the six decades the family operated the famed resort inside Lassen Volcanic National Park. How the family acquired it in 1900, happened by accident. Roy’s father, Alexander Sifford was a school teacher by day, and a bank accountant by night In June 1900, he was just worn out. Friends suggested that he should, “Go to Drakes to camp, drink those hot and soda waters and it will help you.” And he did. So impressed by his experience, he convinced the 70-year old E.R. Drake to sale the springs and the rustic lodge. On June 20, 1900 the Siffords took possession and would remain at the helm until 1959 when Lassen Park took over Drakesbad. Of course, a lot things transpired over the years, it was in 1914, it was officially named Drakesbad, and in 1938, the original lodge was destroyed by the heavy snows, and a new one built.
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