Archive of: History

Remember When Week of May 27

Remember When Week of May 13

Remember When Week of May 6

The 'real' Bear Flag Story 2

It did not take long for the initial euphoria of the Bear Flaggers' experiment in independence to turn into bloody conflict.

Gerald Hill Sonoma Index-Tribune historian

Remember When Week of April 29

Remember When Week of April 22

Eyewitness hates the Bear Flaggers

Jacob and Señora Leese and were awakened on June 14, 1846 to face invaders surrounding the Vallejo house.

By Gerald Hill INDEX-TRIBUNE HISTORIAN

Sonoma soldiers among early California gold miners

Merchant and promoter Sam Brannan rode through the streets of San Francisco, waving a jar of gold dust and shouting, "Gold has been discovered on the American River."

Gerald Hill Index-Tribune Historian

Remember When Week of April 15, 2011

Fitch: A dramatic love story

Jacob B. Leese was a well-known American merchant, who moved from Yerba Buena, married Mariano Vallejo's sister and was appointed Alcalde just before the so-called Bear Flag Revolt.

Gerald Hill, Sonoma Index-Tribune Historian