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In the Early  Days: Southern Humboldt History 1853-1920
By Margarite Cook and Diane Hawk

    This is a history and photograph collection of southern Humboldt County that covers the years 1853 to 1920. There are chapters on the first settlers in Garberville, including James Ervin Wood and Augustus Schumacher, and on the early pioneers, such as the Hurlbutt family and the Turner brothers. Other chapters include "Travel in the Early Days," "The Bell Springs Road," and more. Paperback.