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By June Morrall In 1872 the ten-year lease at PIgeon Point had expired and three years later landowner Loren Coburn still couldn’t evict the men or get the property back. Coburn’s San Francisco attorney, William Craig, advised his client to … Continue reading →

CLICK to enjoy a larger image of this picture. (Image from “The Illustrated History of San Mateo County,” Moore & DePue, originally published in 1872.

John Vonderlin ([email protected]) writes: I just got off the phone from talking with Meg, and I think I might have some help for Robin Caldwell and Mike Merritt. I see from Mike’s posting he already has the “Echoes from Gazos … Continue reading →

From Robin Caldwell Email Robin ([email protected] Have you seen this photo? It is one that Myrtle Garavanta shared with me. I am told that this was the Charles Steele ranch and Charles is one of the men in the photo. I’m sorry but … Continue reading →

Email John ([email protected]) Hi June, I forgot the most interesting reference to Omar Steele in “Echoes from Gazos Creek Country.” The author, Harvey Mowry, wrote that Omar Steele provided the lumber for the fog whistle building on Ano Nuevo Island. … Continue reading →

(Photo: Orril Fluharty with his grandkids.) Kevin D. says: Hi June, Saw that you had posted a picture of Orril on his passing. Not sure whether you were in Pescadero today for the service … but I hope so. I … Continue reading →

[Image of Pigeon Point illustrating the primitive shipping arrangement–prior to the arrival of Messrs. Templeton, Ames and Goodall.] By June Morrall Loren Coburn wanted nothing more than for Templeton, Ames and Goodall to leave Pigeon Point Landing. Their ten year … Continue reading →

By June Morrall As Mary Antoinette’s health began to fail, she worried about the future of her son Wally. Who would care for him should something happen to her? If you’ve forgotten, Mary Antoinette was Loren Coburn’s wife. She had … Continue reading →