In 1907, an entrepreneur arrived in Crescent City, Calif., with big plans for the Lake Earl lagoon close to the Pacific Ocean 11 miles south of the Oregon border.

As It Was: Wildlife Preserve Replaces Coastal Development Plan

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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