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The Real Ramona

29th May
2019
written by Richard
Helen Hunt Jackson’s 1884 classic novel Ramona is based in part on tragic, true events that occurred in northern San Diego County. In a chapter from my book Stranger Than Fiction, I relate the story of the murder of Juan Diego, a Cahuilla Indian, by Sam Temple, a local rancher. Click below for the story:

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History talk coming

9th May
2019
written by Richard

On Friday afternoon, May 17, I’ll be at the San Carlos Branch Library for an illustrated lecture on the history of the San Diego Public Library. Join us at 2:00. Here’s a flyer for the talk:

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