Set in the middle of a lush California valley, Danville, in the last century, has grown from an agrarian hamlet to a bustling town.
About the Author: Beverly Lane is a graduate of Occidental College in Los Angeles, a historian and an author.
208 Pages
History, United States
Series Name: Brief History
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Book Synopsis
Set in the middle of a lush California valley, Danville, in the last century, has grown from an agrarian hamlet to a bustling town.
On land that once belonged to Native peoples whose lives were upended by Spanish conquest, pioneers came for the Gold Rush and stayed for the fertile land. Farms and ranches took root, and a community arose. The Danville Grange No. 85, Patrons of Husbandry, promoted better farming practices and spurred on the founding of the town's first library. Nobel Prize-winning playwright Eugene O'Neill called Danville home when he wrote his final, great plays, including Long Day's Journey into Night, twenty years before a brand-new freeway led the charge into the modern era.
Join local author Beverly Lane as she shares gems from Danville's past.
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Grangers, Innovators, & a Famous Playwright
About the Author
Beverly Lane is a graduate of Occidental College in Los Angeles, a historian and an author. An avid researcher of local history, she has given lectures and written numerous articles and books about Contra Costa County, including SanRamon Chronicles: Stories of Bygone Days and Historic Tales of Alamo. A community organizer and elected official, she has served as mayor of Danville and president of the East Bay Regional Park District Board. She and her family have lived in Danville for more than fifty years.
Dimensions (Overall): 8.9 Inches (H) x 6.0 Inches (W) x .6 Inches (D)
Weight: .75 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 208
Genre: History
Sub-Genre: United States
Series Title: Brief History
Publisher: History Press
Theme: State & Local, West (AK, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NV, UT, WY)
Format: Paperback
Author: Beverly Lane
Language: English
Street Date: January 6, 2026
TCIN: 1008947448
UPC: 9781467156783
Item Number (DPCI): 247-51-1185
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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