In telling the story of Fiddletown with such density of reference, based upon such solid research, Elaine Zorbas is working in this rich tradition of California local history as at once complete unto itself and representative of the larger social drama. Here in these densely packed, elegantly written pages is the story of one town with a most improbable name-and the story of the entire Mother Lode as well, which is to say, the story of frontier California as well... -- From the foreword by Kevin Starr, historian, author
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Like many towns in California's Gold Rush County, Fiddletown was once a boisterous mining town with thriving commercial activity and a diverse population from all over the world. The book traces the ebb and flow of the town's development, using eyewitness accounts and interviews with local residents to capture the texture of life.
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