Product Description A collection of interesting and entertaining stories from California's pioneer days with its often touching and humerous events. Review A mutual passion for history and the pleasure of passing it on in entertaining form for readers of all ages, brought Ruth and Robert Ritchie literary success. Bazaar del Mundo Bookstore in Old Town arranged a book signing on Nov. 28, 1998. These historical stories are full of humor and a pleasure to read. -- Neue Presse, CA, excerpt and translation from German From the Publisher After their arrival in San Diego, Ruth and Robert Ritchie fell in love with the city--also with the rough, dynamic and often touching stories of the town's pioneer days. These condensed "tidbits" are some of their favorites, discovered and written down in entertaining form for all ages. From the Author After retirement, my husband Robert--born in North Carolina, has lived in many parts of Europe-- changed his lifelong hobby (writing) with my active participation into an exciting accomplishment and has written 22 works in 12 years. He passed away in March 1998. I myself --born in Germany, also lived in England before coming to the US--founded a publishing company for small editions, memoirs, family history and, of course, our own books, in 1995. We both received awards as local authors in 1996,1997 and 1998. La Jolla Light, University City Light and the German newspaper "Neue Presse" wrote raving reviews about the book and a radio interview was done by Shadow Broadcasting Service. About the Author Ruth and Robert Ritchie who had lived for many years in Europe, and have written a number of books and plays, fell in love with San Diego's rough, dynamic and often touching stories of the pioneer days. These colorful stories are some of their favorites, discovered while browsing through newspapers and books in libraries and Historical Society. Ruth