 Two Peoples, One Place:
Humboldt History, Vol. 1
by Ray Raphael & Freeman House
Humboldt County Historical Society, 2007
Revised Paperback Edition, 2011
Everywhere in America, at one time or another, two cultures collided, but few points of conflict were as sudden, or as well documented, as in Northwest California at the time of the Gold Rush. In Two Peoples, One Place, co-authored with Freeman House (Totem Salmon), the local story becomes general. From close up, the reader views what happened when Euro-Americans and Native Americans competed for a place they both claimed. Forces were set in motion that shaped the course of human and natural history, down to our own time and beyond.
“A comprehensive history of a frontier community. … Two
Peoples, One Place exemplifies the best of four decades of rich
community studies. … While [Raphael’s] focus is Humboldt
County, his findings have much wider implications, as well as being
a fascinating account for the popular reader.” — San
Francisco Chronicle
link to complete review
“A fascinating and incredibly well-researched account of early
life in our community. Everyone who lives here should have a copy of
this book. Buy one for you neighbors, one for your kids’ teacher,
one for your school library, and stash one in your guest room to satisfy
your friends’ curiosity about how this place came to be.” — North
Coast Journal of Politics, People, and Art
“Two Peoples, One Place could serve as a model for producing
outstanding community history.” — Fort Bragg-Mendocino Coast
Historical Society
“Raphael and House's history is a feast for the eyes while detailing
the making and exploiting of a little-known but important Western region. … This
is a wonderful compendium about the interplay of human cultures and natural
systems of a very unique bioregion.” — Planet Drum Pulse
“The book your teachers wish was written earlier.” — Econews
“A splendid homage to local people and history. What an opulent
gift to the place where you live.” — Malcolm Margolin, Publisher, News from Native California |
