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You are bidding on the ultimate book bundle of Russian River history. Please note: all books are softcover.

1. Images of America: Fishing on the Russian River by Meghan Walla-Murphy

2. Out of the River Mist: A guerneville Area History by C. Raymond Clar 

3. Hidden History of Sonoma County by John Schubert with Valerie A. Munthe

4. Images of America: The Russian River by Simone Wilson

5. Guerneville Early Days: A History of the Lower Russian River by John C. Schubert (Third Edition).

ABOUT THE BOOKS:

1. Images of America: Fishing on the Russian River by Meghan Walla-Murphy

The Russian River tells a rich story of Sonoma County, both historically and ecologically. For as long as can be remembered, there has been an intimate relationship between the people of the Russian River and the fish, specifically the salmon and the steelhead. This tale of fishing begins with the Pomo people's communal fishing forays, winds through Russian exploration and early American settlement, and lands in the present time. For millennia, fishing has been a cultural cornerstone on the Russian River. Unfortunately, this once lively and productive salmonid fishery is dying. Overfishing, gravel mining, increased sedimentation from logging and agriculture, dams, and overdevelopment along the riverbanks and tributaries have all caused a decline in salmonid numbers. Thankfully, through collaborative efforts of local residents, nonprofit organizations, ranchers, farmers, and government agencies, fish populations are rebounding.

2. Out of the River Mist: A guerneville Area History by C. Raymond Clar 

A blend of historical data from his extensive research with his own autobiographical acount of growing up in Guerneville.

3. Hidden History of Sonoma County by John Schubert with Valerie A. Munthe

The enterprising spirit that led to Sonoma County's storied agricultural heritage defined its earliest denizens. Sail the seas with Captain Bodega y Quadra, whose name graces the coast and beyond, and wave farewell to the last train out of the redwoods. Discover the fate of Charles Henley, spirited from the county jail in 1876 by masked vigilantes. Learn about the rise and fall of Sonoma's tobacco growers and the historic opening of the Jenner Bridge as the automobile rose in popularity. John Schubert and Valerie Munthe reveal Sonoma County's enthralling history.

4. Images of America: The Russian River by Simone Wilson

The Russian River begins in the hills of Mendocino County and meanders past Cloverdale and Healdsburg on its way to the sea. But when locals say "The Russian River" or even just "The River," they're talking about the region of redwoods and riverbanks in Sonoma County between Forestville and Jenner, celebrated since the late 19th century as a paradise for camping and fishing. Captured here in over 200 vintage photographs are the area's settlers, stores, festivals, resorts, and beaches-attractions that have drawn Bay Area tourists for over a century.

5. Guerneville Early Days: A History of the Lower Russian River by John C. Schubert (Third Edition).

In the days before the boom of tourism, Guerneville was a pioneer town, the main enterprise consisting of lumber. Men, women and children began their new lives on the western frontier in the shade of the giant redwoods. The third edition of Guerneville Early Days is a compiled history spanning from 3000 B.C. to the early days of Guerneville's pioneer history. John C. Schubert has been Guerneville's historian since 1960. This book is the culmination of his life's work, extending to over 50 years of research, collecting and compiling data and writing.

Step back in Time to when the trees were massive, the water was wild and western civilization in its infancy.

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