In 1848, the first pioneer settler in the Shasta region, Pearson B. Reading, successfully mined the Trinity River near Douglas City. News of his exploits drew miners from all over the West to the rugged terrain of Trinity County.

As It Was: First Settler Successfully Mines Trinity River

Colorful vignettes dedicated to the regional history of Southern Oregon and Northern California. As It Was is an all volunteer effort -- produced by Raymond Scully and narrated by Shirley Patton in partnership with writers from the Southern Oregon Historical Society.If you have a writing background and would like to submit an As It Was essay for consideration, email your written piece to mrkrt@ashlandhome.net.A collection of As It Was essays is available in a high-quality paperback book at the JPR Online Store. Each episode is also available below.

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As It Was: First Settler Successfully Mines Trinity River

As It Was: First Settler Successfully Mines Trinity River