Author Archives: June Morrall

John Vonderlin: 1853: More Bad Luck at the Carrier Pigeon Wreck (3)

Story from John Vonderlin Email John ([email protected]) Hi June, This is a story about a fairly common happenstance reported in the old newspapers; a salvage boat getting into trouble while attempting to “steal” Neptune’s due; after a cargo-laden boat had gone aground. The danger of … Continue reading

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John Vonderlin: 1853 Wreck of the Carrier Pigeon (2)

Story from John Vonderlin Email John ([email protected]) Hi June,  This is a more extensive article about the wreck of the Carrier Pigeon. It was from two days after the initial report, and was published in the June 10th, 1853 issue … Continue reading

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John Vonderlin: 1853: Wreck of the Carrier Pigeon: First Report

Story from John Vonderlin Email John ([email protected]) Hi June,    The following short article that appeared in the “Daily Alta” on June 8th, 1853 was the first mention of the wreck of the Carrier Pigeon in the old newspapers. Note that they use … Continue reading

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Rob Tillitz: Book Signing Schedule

LOCAL BOOK, Bootlegger’s Cove SIGNED By the Author Rob Tillitz On: THUR July 16th, SULLIVAN’S, La Honda, 5-8 PM * SAT July 18th, HARBOR VILLAGE BOOKS, Princeton, 12-3 PM * SUN July 19th PESCADERO COUNTRY STORE, 12-3 PM BUY THIS … Continue reading

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John Vonderlin: 1905: Automobile Beach Run at Bradley Beach

Story from John Vonderlin Email John ([email protected]) Hi June, This June 4th, 1905 article from the San Francisco “Call,” describes three main routes the members of the Auto- mobile Club of California can take to their event in Santa Cruz. … Continue reading

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John Vonderlin: 1850s: Pigeons at Pigeon Point? Maybe…Maybe Not

Story by John Vonderlin Email John ([email protected]) Pigeons at Pigeon Point? Maybe…Maybe Not Hi June, I was able to find the source of the suggestion that Pigeon Point might have been named for pigeons, rather then the wreck of the … Continue reading

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Did the Mysterious Mr. Mullen Become Pescadero’s Richest Man?

Story from John Vonderlin Email John ([email protected])   “Did Edward Mullen Become Pescadero’s Richest Man?” Hi June,  Here’s what seemed at first to be a non-interesting article about a resident of Pescadero who is never mentioned in the history books. … Continue reading

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Whale Watching at Pigeon Point

[Image below from Colonel Albert Evan’s book: A La California]

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John Vonderlin: Who Came Up with the Carrier Pigeon Point? I want to know…

Story by John Vonderlin Email John ([email protected])  I had mentioned in an earlier posting that somebody, somewhere, had written that somebody had thought that the name for Pigeon Point might not originate from the wreck of the Carrier Pigeon on … Continue reading

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June Question: Do you think “Faster” Defines the 20th Century?

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