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Stories related to: History

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Insight With Vicki Gonzalez

Author Gage McKinney's 'No Depression Here' Covers California Gold Rush History

March 12, 2018 | Chris Remington

Author Gage McKinney discusses his history book on the gold country during the 1930s.

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New Biography On Harry S. Truman Explores His First Four Months As 'The Accidental President'

February 22, 2018 | Cody Drabble

Author A.J. Baime discusses his bestselling history book "The Accidental President: Harry S. Truman and the Four Months That Changed the World."

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Director and Producer of 'Fair Legislation: The Byron Rumford Story'

February 16, 2016

Director and Producer Doug Harris joins Insight to discuss his new documentary "Fair Legislation: The Byron Rumford Story."

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Sacramento County Historical Society Presents The Squatter's Riot

November 20, 2015

The Sacramento County Historical Society will be hosting 2 events. One is a presentation on the Squatter's Riot which will be Tuesday, November 24th at 7pm and the other event is the "Taste of History."

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"The Streets Of Truckee" Brings Historic Truckee To The Stage

November 18, 2015

Since the 1800s the town of Truckee has been beacon for people seeking adventure, fun and fortune. Songwriter Richard Blair tells the stories of these historic adventures in his stage show called, "The Streets Of Truckee."

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A Band Of Their Own: Female Jazz Musicians Of WWII

June 1, 2015

As men went off to combat in World War II, a group of Southern college women took to the bandstand. Meet the Darlinettes — hear their music and stories from their leader and their drummer.

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History and Future Of Rail Rolls Through Sacramento

March 18, 2015 | Ed Joyce

Sacramento remains a key link to the past and present of rail transportation.

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