Over time, the land of the Mechoopda Indians, where elk herds grazed on blue-stemmed grass, became Rancho Arroyo Chico, the land chosen by California pioneer John Bidwell for his stately creekside mansion. Bidwell later founded the town of Chico with its wooden plank sidewalks and iron-front and brick commercial buildings. Today Chico is a dynamic modern city with its own California State University, a wide, tree-lined Esplanade, and--thanks to the legacy of Annie Bidwell--the eighth-largest municipal park in the nation.
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Over time, the land of the Mechoopda Indians, where elk herds grazed on blue-stemmed grass, became Rancho Arroyo Chico, the land chosen by California pioneer John Bidwell for his stately creekside mansion. Bidwell later founded the town of Chico with its wooden plank sidewalks and iron-front and brick commercial buildings. Today Chico is a dynamic modern city with its own California State University, a wide, tree-lined Esplanade, and--thanks to the legacy of Annie Bidwell--the eighth-largest municipal park in the nation.
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Fine. Slight scratches to cover Appears unread, may have minor superficial marking. Next working day dispatch from the UK (Mon-Fri). Please contact us with any queries.
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Very Good. 6x9" VERY GOOD CONDITION, CLEAN, SOLID, BRIGHT PAPERBACK...*****ALSO INCLUDED is a folded copy of OFF THE RECORD APRIL 27, 1988. (newspaper)*****; Many Glossy Photos; 128pg pages; Local sites described. CITY HISTORY. JOHN BIDWELL'S TOWN. Local Old & some new Businesses described. WARM BOOSTERISM. Butte county northern california.
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Good. 6x9" GOOD Condition PAPERBACK...ep gift note "Dear Bob & Dottie, This will put a smile on your face! . Guy". some of the front pages have a smudged margin area. Book is well bound & photos, etc are ok.; INCLUDES OLD NEWSPAPER CLIPPING...AUTHOR BOOTH DESCRIBES 2 ERRORS HE MADE IN TEXT OF BOOK...(NOT AN OFFICIAL ERRATA SLIP, AND NOT KNOWN IF CORRECTED IN ANY LATER EDITIONS); Many Glossy Photos; 128pg pages; Local sites described. CITY HISTORY. JOHN BIDWELL'S TOWN. Local Old & some new Businesses described. WARM BOOSTERISM. Butte county northern california.