Historical Perspectives on the California Desert

By Paul F. Smith

Paul F. Smith is a desert historian and co-owner of the 29 Palms Inn, a board member of the Joshua Tree National Park Association, and serves on the Desert Advisory Council for the Bureau of Land Management, Desert District.

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Part 16: 1826: Jedidiah Strong Smith befriends a Grizzly and travels the Mojave Road

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