Author Archives: sparker

Added an iPhone theme…

Posted on February 5, 2009 by sparker

For those of you who might be tempted to browse this site using your iPhone, I added a “self-detecting” theme (called WPtouch) that will switch to something much more viewable on the iPhone. If you still want to see the … Continue reading →

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James Calvin Sly’s Diary

Posted on January 3, 2009 by sparker

I found a copy of James Calvin Sly’s Journal online that contains references used in our book. A transcription of the diary is included below the break to allow for searchability.

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Site Software Upgrade Complete

Posted on December 31, 2008 by sparker

I just upgraded the software that runs this site to WordPress 2.7. Please let me know if you encounter anything unexpected, or have any problems viewing any content on this site. Happy New Year!!!! Steve

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Update: December 22nd, 2008

Posted on December 23, 2008 by sparker

Added the following pictures: All pictures in the Early Inhabitants chapter All images in the Local Area Maps chapter Old Chimney’s in Sly Park Lake at low water and the Stark Ranch in the Sly Park chapter The El Dorado … Continue reading →

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A Historical Souvenir of El Dorado County, CA

Posted on December 18, 2008 by sparker

I’ve uploaded a copy of A Historical Souvenir of El Dorado County, California with Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of it’s Prominent Men & Pioneers. – Oakland, Cal, 1883, Paolo Sioli, Publisher. Google has scanned this book as part of it’s … Continue reading →

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Added a link to Harris Tree Farm

Posted on December 3, 2008 by sparker

I found a website for the Harris Tree Farm, a Pollock Pines institution for many, many years (like 150). It’s been added to the Related Links page.

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Updates : December 1st, 2008

Posted on December 1, 2008 by sparker

I added a highlighting search engine to the site, and moved the “Update” history into “posts” where it will be much easier for me to manage. I also added more pictures to the following chapters. I don’t have them all … Continue reading →

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Updates : November 29th, 2008

Posted on November 29, 2008 by sparker

I added pictures to the following chapters of the book. Here’s a list of what I added. Early Routes and Roads (all pictures) Inns and Waystations (all pictures) The Blairs (all pictures) I’ll be continuing to add pictures as I … Continue reading →