Customer Reviews

The Story of Big Creek

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This book is a fascinating memoir of an engineer who worked on the SoCal Edison Big Creek project. It details the creation of Shaver, Huntington and Florence Lakes as well as the Big Creek tunnel system. Nice photos as well

I have borrowed the original book from a friend, and before returning same I was lucky to find this new issue, which has more photos and additional chapters, written by the widow of the author. An exellant issue , and deff. a copy to keep!

book was great, and the shipper sent it quickly. I would recommend the book and the store where I bought it.

Bought this for my husband, and he is fascinated by this history of this formidable project. Who, why, and how these men built such an enormous and complex series of dams, railroads, access roads, to capture hydroelectric power - using their own private money to fund it - and left us with camp grouds, beautiful and accessible lakes and flood control for they valley below. An amazing and inspiring story. Well worth the price - especially to locals and people who visit/camp in the area.