The Civil War Legacy in Santa Ana [Paperback]

Gordon Bricken (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1, 2002

After the Civil War, there began the great westward migration. Among the newly arrived settlers to the village of Santa Ana were Civil War veterans and their families. Although largely forgotten today, these veterans possessed the energy and desire that contributed to the rise of Santa Ana to its predominate role as the economic, social and political center of the Santa Ana Valley by 1900. The Civil War Legacy in Santa Ana outlines the conditions that spurred their migration, their contributions to the community and the manner in which they are being remembered today. This is an amazing story that will give you new insights on the beginning of Orange County.

The book is lushly illustrated with old and new images of life in the past, portraits of key people, and artifacts of the time.

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About the Author

Author Gordon Bricken has been a resident of Santa Ana since 1963. From 1964 to 1974 he served on the Santa Ana Planning Commission where he developed an interest in Santa Ana history. In 1974 Gordon was appointed to the City Council where he served until 1984. He was Mayor from 1981 to 1983 and was instrumental in obtaining the All-American City Award for Santa Ana. He was named in 1996 to Who's Who in Engineering. Gordon is married and he and his wife Maureen have four daughters.

His interest in the impact of civil war veterans and their families to Orange County began in 1997. For the last four years, Gordon worked with other similar minded researchers including Charles Beal, Paul Gillette, Glen Roosevelt, Stephen Holcomb, and Farrel Cooley, to produce this first ever study of its kind for the area.

Product Details

• Paperback: 62 pages
• Publisher: Wilson/Barnett Publishing (May 1, 2002)
• ISBN-10: 1888840439
• ISBN-13: 978-1888840438
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,802,340 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars An amazing story of early Orange County History, May 7, 2002

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This review is from: The Civil War Legacy in Santa Ana (Paperback)

I never considered that California had any connection with the Civil War. But after reading Mr. Bricken's book, I became aware of the tremendous impact Southern transplants had on Southern California, and particularly the Santa Ana-Orange County area during the late 1800s. The book offers a great overview of the those who went West seeking a better life for their families after the Northerners "took over" the war-ravaged South. Bravo to Mr. Bricken & thanks for researching your subject so thoroughly. And for making this subject a joy to read!