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Date: Sun, 01 Sep 2002 12:44:26 -0700

These books that sound great. I have the Dictionary of Shasta Co. and
really like it. These books were written by Dottie Smith copyrighted
1994-1999 contact Dottie Smith <> for more
information

Janie

The History of the Chinese in Shasta County

This book chronicles the history of the Chinese in Shasta County beginning
with their arrival here during the Gold Rush. It is a chronological history
and reads much like a journal. It contains an extensive index. The majority
of the text was taken from local newspapers of the time. It is very
interesting and opens the readers eyes to a somewhat unknown world not
generally known to many people.

The History of the Indians of Shasta County

Of all the books I have written, this was definitely the most emotional and
hardest to compile, write, and finish. It was, at times, so emotionally
draining and overwhelming to me, I had to put it aside to collect my
feelings and thoughts. I was overwhelmed with the information I found about
the many atrocities committed against the Indian peoples such as the
extermination attempts, poisonings, mass starvations, untreated sicknesses,
etc. Some of the stories are so sad, tragic, and terrible they are almost
unbelievable. This book is arranged in chronological order and reads much
like a journal. The book has an extensive index. The first entry is for the
year 1815; the last entry is for 1995. People tell me it is very hard to
put down once you start to read it.

The Dictionary of Early Shasta County History

Of all the books I have written, this is my favorite. It is just as its
name implies - a dictionary. It is very easy to use and very very
informative and has just about every answer to any question you would ask
about early Shasta County history. Included in it are everything from soup
to nuts - but seriously, it is about people, places, and things. All the
information is in alphabetical order, just like a dictionary. An added
feature is easy access to more information on whatever it is you are
searching for. Bolded words appear throughout the book in every entry and
the bolded words are the words that lead you to another source (in many
instances). I just recently (December of 1999) finished the 2nd Edition of
the book. Of all my books, this is the one I will never finish because I
intend to continue compiling historical information (until I cant anymore)
and when I compile enough, I will publish another edition. It took me
almost 10 years between editions, but it was long enough to almost double
the information in the book. It is a great book and the one I am most proud
of!

Registered Historic Places of Shasta County

This book lists all the official registered historic places in Shasta
County along with a map guiding you to each location, sometimes a photo,
and the history of the place. It is a great book to keep in your car so
youll have it ready when you take those Sunday drives! It is very
informative, easy to use, and has a lengthy index.

The History of Cottonwood - Now and Then

I once lived in Cottonwood and absolutely loved the town, the people, and
the history of it. The more I learned, the more fascinated I became. The
text is arranged in chronological order and reads much like a journal. The
first entry begins in the 1820's, the last entry is for 1993. There are
also historical photos. Most of the information in the book is taken from
local newspapers. The book contains a very lengthy index. When you read
this book, youll understand why I love Cottonwood.

contact
Dottie Smith <>
for more information

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