Lake County History

Lake County History is a detailed account of a small town in Northern California that begins with prehistory. Read about Lake County's Bloody Island Massacre, the pioneer's daily challenges, the ten years of Civil War violence, and a phantom railroad that was never completed. Lake County is full of ghost stories that will haunt you. Follow the adventures of Lake County's Happy Highway Men, monstrous criminals and glorious heroes. Find out how N.B. Gnat met his end; experience the one-day Cache Creek War. Is Mt. Konocti really The Hollow Mountain of native lore? Hear the accounts of Lake County's Native American Wars and more.