Fiction, memoir, travel & essays
My discovery of 19th century African American lithographer and painter Grafton Tyler Brown began with a search for a character for my novel-in-progress. Little did I know I would uncover such an intriguing story about an important and overlooked figure in northwestern art. Little did I know that the story would be found in a book that had yet to be released.
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An afternoon on the Suisun Marsh, the largest saltwater marsh in the western U.S., and the wildlife area you can visit on nearby Grizzly Island. Continue Reading →
Step back into historical Yerba Buena, the 19th century Mexican settlement that became San Francisco. Map and history provided by sfgenealogy.com. Continue Reading →
The rise and fall of Englishman William Richardson, first settler of Yerba Buena, Port Captain of San Francisco Bay, and owner of three Mexican ranchos. This article focuses on Richardson’s impact on the Mendocino town of Albion. Continue Reading →