Old Napa Valley

by Lin Weber

This is the lively, action-packed story of the founding of California's premium wine-growing region, from Gold Rush days to the end of the 19th Century. Included are detailed descriptions of life among the original Native American inhabitants; the first pioneers; the Bear Flag Revolt; the Mexican-American War; the Napa Valley during the Civil War; the Victorian Age, the start of the wine industry, and much, much more.

320 pages, Paperback

Published October 1, 1998