Cornish Miner History at the SLT Library

Nothing says Summer like a meal in the backyard. Our guest of honor was author Gage McKinney.

I love to host library presenters when they come to town. Gage was here to share his book, When Miners Sang. Chris, Jan, Stephen and Karen joined in welcoming our Grass Valley guest.
Gage shared with us the incredibly interesting tale of the hard-rock miners from Cornwall who came to America early in the 1800s to tap the continent’s rich mineral wealth. They were crucial to the California Gold Rush and settled in the mining camps of the Sierra Nevada. Along with their mining skills, they brought their folk music and especially their Christmas carols. He described the origins of this music, which was composed, performed and enjoyed by mining families, and is preserved today by their descendants. 

What an incredible history lesson with some incredible friends. Oh, it's good to be home.

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1 comments:

Nick and Deb's Excellent Adventure said...

Super cool, looks like a perfect summer day in Tahoe!

June 21, 2018 at 6:34 AM

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