Isenberg, Andrew C

Presents a comprehensive ecological history of California mining between 1849 and 1874 discussing the hydraulic technology that was used that poured poisonous debris into the rivers, extensive logging, ranching, city building, and other elements that altered the environment.

A biography of Wyatt Earp that seeks to dispel the Hollywood image that has made a hero of him and instead realistically portray him as an opportunist who played both sides of the law and only sought to improve his reputation later in life after he became nationally known for his involvement in a scandal about the fixing of a heavyweight prize fight in 1896.