Kids Library Home

Welcome to the Kids' Library!

Search for books, movies, music, magazines, and more.

     
Available items only
Print Material
Author Salamacha, Judy.

Title Colonel Baker's field : an American pioneer story / by Judy Salamacha and Sandra Mittelsteadt ; with Chris Brewer ; illustrated and formatted by Jody Salamacha-Hollier.

Imprint Exeter, Calif. : Bear State Books, c2013.

Copies

Location Call No. OPAC Message Status
 Axe 2nd Floor Stacks  979.488 B177Bs 2013    ---  Available
Description xvi, 244 p. : chiefly col. ill. ; 23 cm.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references.
Contents The Baker story begins -- Seeking his great-great-grandfather -- The Baker family discovery begins -- Thomas Baker determines his career -- A great-great-grandson discovers his passion -- Father and son debate history -- Baker family time -- California beckons -- Baker family departs Iowa -- Chris' and Sally's story -- West we go to California -- Baker scouts the Iowans' new home -- Fireside story telling -- Chris discovers more Baker family history -- Life's harsh realities -- Golden opportunities -- Colonel Baker's arrest & acquittal -- Colonel Baker discovers his destiny -- Colonel Baker seeks the impossible dream -- Moving to Kern Island -- Pioneer women's work -- The Bakers introduce school days -- Pioneer men's work -- Kern Island floods again -- Chris Brewer, the historian -- A stagecoach travels to Colonel Baker's field -- The Harper family finds Colonel Baker -- Colonel Baker welcomes a new resident -- A great-great-grandson makes his mark -- Kern Island celebrates its post office -- Chapter notes -- Time line -- Photograph illustration notes -- Acknowledgements and comments -- Author bios -- Bibliography.
Subject Baker, Thomas, 1810-1872.
Brewer, Chris, 1950-
Pioneers -- United States -- California.
Bakersfield (Calif.) -- History.
Visalia (Calif.) -- History.
Kern County (Calif.) -- History.
Tulare County (Calif.) -- History.
Added Author Mittelsteadt, Sandra.
Brewer, Chris, 1950-
Salamacha-Hollier, Jody, illustrator.
Added Title American pioneer story
ISBN 9781892622501 (pbk.)
1892622505 (pbk.)

 
    
Available items only