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Watsonville has never been, in any sense of the word, a sporting community. During the fairs that were for several ... [Read more]
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"Stories of the World's Oldest Profession in 19th Century Santa Cruz County"
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The town of Watsonville sits nestled in a beautiful pastoral valley alongside the meandering Pajaro River in southern Santa Cruz County.
Agriculture has always been the major industry of the area, but during ..." [More]
Excerpted from Harlots and Whorehouses: Lust in the Valley of El Pajaro, Part 1 by Phil Reader
