14 years of persistence pays off!

    Members of the Crew of '52, a group of staff and volunteers dedicated to building the Woodshop-Smithy building entirely by hand, are entering the final stages of construction of the woodshop section of the building.
    Many tools are now up on the walls and shelving, cabinets and

special racks are being constructed for the remaining tools.
    Construction of a carpenter's bench to complement the existing cabinetmaker's bench will begin soon.
    This long-awaited addition to the park's facilities is generating a lot of excitement. Unit Ranger Bob

Grace  said, "When visitors walk into the woodshop, they are instantly transported back into the year 1852. This is a wonderful living history exhibit!"
    What's next? "The day the woodshop is completed is the day we begin the final phase of building the

Ten year labor of love published by association

    How They Said It!, a Glossary of Terms and Phrases of the Gold Rush, was recently published by the Ide Adobe Interpretive Association.
    The book is a result of ten years of research by author Ben Hughes. It contains more than 900 terms, phrases and proverbs taken from

diaries and other contemporary sources from the Gold Rush era. It is also richly illustrated with drawings from the period. Each entry includes the earliest documented date of use and its sources.
    The book has received widespread praise from historians

and re-enactors and it is now on sale at various locations throughout the state.
    How They Said It! is priced at just $9.95 retail plus tax and shipping. It's available at both retail and wholesale prices from the Ide Mercantile. Call (530) 529-8599 for more information.