Author Archives: June Morrall

John Vonderlin: More railroad lines were planned for the South Coast

[Note: Proposals for these little “feeder lines” went wild after completion of the transcontinental railroad (Omaha/Nebraska/Council Bluffs, Iowa to Sacramento) in 1869.  This led to over-building of iron roads and a crash in the world of railroad building,  a major … Continue reading

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John & Angelo Discuss the mysterious “Kablooies” of 1900

To catch up, please read John Vonderlin’s post, click here Email John ([email protected]) Angelo is Angelo Misthos. You can read his posts by clicking here —— Angelo to John Thanks, John, for your reply and attachments. You’re right that the … Continue reading

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More Mini-Interview with fisherman-writer Rob Tillitz

Mini-interview with fisherman-writer Rob Tillitz To visit Rob Tillitz’s website, please click here June:  Last year while working on the Princeton “book,” I met a former Coastsider who said he had been “one of the bad boys.” Were you one … Continue reading

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Mini-Interview with Writer Rob Tillitz

Mini-Interview with Rob Tillitz (RT) [We’re talking about the 1960s-70s] 1. You were born on the Coastside? Where? Rob Tillitz (RT) I was born, actually, in Oakland. We moved to Pescadero when I was in the third grade. Had Mrs. … Continue reading

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“Go West, young man”: Story by John Vonderlin

[Note:  Colonel Albert S. Evans, the author of A La California (1872), was a close friend of  New York Herald publisher Horace Greeley, famous for his “Go West, young man” declaration.  What was Colonel Evans doing, exploring California, to the … Continue reading

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The Ocean Shore did not always take the most direct route…

Angelo Misthos to John Vonderlin: Hi, John. Thanks for your interesting article and the introduction to a new source (UCR/CBSR). Haven’t yet looked up the clip about the 16,000 #s of explosives set off north of San Gregorio, but wonder … Continue reading

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“The Fisherman” Chapter 1 of Rob Tillitz’s Long-Awaited Real-Life Thriller

“Bootlegger’s Cove” a “Real-Life thriller” by Rob Tillitz To visit, Rob Tillitz’s website, please click here THE FISHERMAN Chapter I May 1, 1980. ** 26 MILES OFF the coast of San Francisco. 12 years earlier. ** “NET! COME HERE and … Continue reading

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Read the Prologue to “Bootlegger’s Cove” NEW True-Life Thriller by Rob Tillitz

Bootlegger’s Cove, a True-Life Thriller by fisherman/writer Rob Tillitz To visit Rob Tillitz’s website, please click here PROLOGUE SPRING, 1992. ** KARACHI, PAKISTAN ** “SO YOUR NAVY will bring the hash out to my boat?” Bubba asked Mohammed Shamir Jang, … Continue reading

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Bootlegger Cove: Linda Iacono & John Vonderlin don their Smuggler’s Caps

Hi John, I visited with my dad on Thanksgiving and got some more details about Bootleggers Cove and other interesting stories from WWII that I will share at another time. The cave was pretty big and deep, enough for a … Continue reading

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Who is this “madman” Rob Tillitz?

To find out, please click here Rob says he has written the South Coastside book everybody has been waiting for! And he’s going to deliver.

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