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Browsing Local History Articles by "Allen Collins"
The Early Years: Rio Del Mar and Aptos, by
Allen Collins
"Rio Del Mar" (River to the Sea) was coined as a rhythmic, catchy place-name in the late 1920's to sell ... [Read more]
The Spreckels Era in Rio Del Mar, 1872--1922, by
Allen Collins
The ranch lands Claus Spreckels purchased in 1872 for about $8l,000 comprised almost all of today's Rio Del Mar (ca. ... [Read more]
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PART 2: TOM POOLE, CONFEDERATE GUERRILLA
CONFEDERATE GUERRILLAS IN SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
During the year of 1864, the mountains above the village of Corralitos were a hotbed of pro-secessionist activity. Two separate bands of Confederate guerrillas bivouacked and trained in the rugged Loma Prieta area. Nearby ranchers, in ..." [More]
Excerpted from Copperheads--Part 2 by Phil Reader
