How wonderful to be able to attend two amazing history lessons on pretty varied topics.
We began our day in Carson City with the exceptional Mirages and Mayhem…Big Dreams and Land Schemes. "This lively, history program races through a few of the West’s most colorful land schemes—from the pine scented promises of Tahoe Paradise and the grandiose dreams of California City to the quirky fallout of the Small Tracts Act and the idealistic, occasionally chaotic socialist commune in western Nevada. Blending promotional hype, archival oddities, and a wink at the eternal hope for your own slice of paradise, local historian David Woodruff examine the bold, bizarre, and often implausible adventures that helped shape our region in a 55-minute…extensively researched and entertaining slide show."
Though we knew some history of California City and Tahoe Paradise, David added layers of knowledge and introduced us to so much we never knew.
I could listen to David for hours. I really wish I would have had someone like him as my history teacher in school. I can't wait until his next lesson!Our second lesson was another Tahoe History Talk on the Beach. Author Paul Nelson brought to life the intrigue and opulence of Lake Tahoe's earliest resorts as he discussed his book, Lost Grand Resorts of Old Lake Tahoe."Beginning in the 1800s, Lake Tahoe's beauty enticed entrepreneurs to build the most opulent resort hotels in America catering to the wealthiest from California to Nevada. Baldwin's Tallac House, the Tahoe Tavern and Brockway Hot Springs Hotel fought to outdo one another, taking luxury to new heights with musical entertainment, movies, horseback excursions, and five-star dining." Paul's knowledge was presented so that one paid attention. I enjoyed it so much that I purchased his book to learn even more.These two presenters seemed to have embraced what Rudyard Kipling stated, “If history were taught in the form of stories, it would never be forgotten.” What storytellers!
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David McCullough, one of my favorite Historiian authors would always say those same words. History is a story about people’s lives, and it should be taught that way. Your day looked fun. Something I would have enjoyed!
Kim
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