Today we have Alex Brown on the show. Alex is a librarian, local historian, author, and writer, and an Ignite award winning critic. Much of their writing covers black history, librarianship, YA, and speculative fiction. The focus of our conversation today is their two books of nonfiction, Hidden History of Napa Valley and The Lost Restaurants of Napa Valley and Their Recipes. I really enjoyed talking with Alex. We had a lot to connect about, both in regards to libraries, but also into California history.
In this episode, we continue Obata's story as he journeys to Yosemite and ventures into the High Sierra.
In this episode, we explore the role of immigration in the Gold Rush. Our Patreon Page
Today, we have a special interview with Miroslava Chávez-García about the conquests of California. Miroslava Chávez-García is a Professor of History at the University...