Lafayette: A Pictorial History

REFERENCES...

Bancroft, Hubert Howe, Works of Bancroft. San Francisco: The History Company, 1884-1898.
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Collier, George. Laguna de Los Palos Colorados: A History of Moraga Rancho. (Typescript, 1966).
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Lafayette Methodist Church. History and Centennial Celebration. (Typescript, 1956).
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Table of Contents

Preface
Indian Country
Mexican Ranchos
American Speculators
Yankee Settlers
Early Days
The Farmers
Village Life
From Wagon Roads to City Highways
School Days
House of Worship
The Leisure Life
Historic Houses
The Changing Pace
The Town
The City
References

"There was a time... at the turn of the century... when you could catch trout in Lafayette Creek. The fish and the fishermen are long gone, but the quiet old stream still flows just yards away from the modern city's main thoroughfare... seldom noticed by today's hurrying crowds." Ken Brown

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