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Derek R. Whaley

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Derek R. Whaley is a historian, librarian, and former resident of Felton, California. He earned a doctorate in history from the University of Canterbury in 2018. He began researching Santa Cruz County history in 2011 and continues to do so from overseas. He has worked at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and The Tech Museum of Innovation, volunteered at the San Lorenzo Valley Museum and Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History, and is well-known for his Santa Cruz Trains book series and website. He currently lives in Aotearoa New Zealand.

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Railroads: Failed Saratoga and New Almaden Railroads

The Bay Area was in the midst of railroad fever in the 1880s, with the South Pacific Coast Railroad driving interest in other niche lines to various locales, and Southern Pacific exploring potentially profitable branch lines. Interest in a railroad to the New Almaden quicksilver mines south of San José was surprisingly late in coming, but once investors realized the wealth that could be gained by

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	The Tragedy of Martina Castro: Part One of the History of Rancho Soquel Augmentation by Ronald G. Powell, Derek R. Whaley (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Stanley D. Stevens (Foreword) 4.60 avg rating — 5 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Shadow of Loma Prieta: Part Three of the History of Rancho Soquel Augmentation by Ronald G. Powell, Derek R. Whaley (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Jeff Thomson (Contributor) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Reign of the Lumber Barons: Part Two of the History of Rancho Soquel Augmentation by Ronald G. Powell, Derek R. Whaley (Goodreads Author) (Editor) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 3 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Reign of the Lumber Barons: Part Two of the History of Rancho Soquel Augmentation by Derek R. Whaley (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Ronald G. Powell 3.50 avg rating — 2 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Santa Cruz Trains: Railroads of the Santa Cruz Mountains 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2015 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	The Wilted Lily: Representations of the Greater Capetian Dynasty within the Vernacular Tradition of Saint-Denis, 1274-1461 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Derek Whaley liked Judi's review of The Reign of the Lumber Barons: Part Two of the History of Rancho Soquel Augmentation (The Secret History of Santa Cruz County): "The second of a three-part history of the Rancho Soquel Augmentation is solely focused on the logging industry and efforts to support it. Key movers and shakers of that industry, and Santa Cruz County politics show up in the transactions of ownership" Read more of this review »
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Derek Whaley and 1 other person liked Bob's review of The Reign of the Lumber Barons: Part Two of the History of Rancho Soquel Augmentation (The Secret History of Santa Cruz County): "An interesting, light hearted read, filled with vintage Gilded age clips from news of the logging camps, complete with verbiage , style of writing & words used during that era; the kindle dictionary came in handy . I read this with a map of the area " Read more of this review »
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Derek Whaley liked Bob's review of The Shadow of Loma Prieta: Part Three of the History of Rancho Soquel Augmentation (The Secret History of Santa Cruz County): "Finally finished all 3 volumes 👏🏼👏🏼 Very rewarding experience, brought back memories. Remembering that area as a young boy before Santa Cruz, Soquel, Capitola & Aptos were one continuous sprawl. There were fields & countryside in between. Aptos & Capi" Read more of this review »
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Derek Whaley made a comment in the group Goodreads Librarians Group — Please link book to author page topic " Please link https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2... to my author page: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show... I am the transcriber, translator, edito ...more "
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