In the rugged mining town of Downieville, California, a dark chapter unfolded on July 5th 1851. Josefa Segovia, also known as Juanita found herself at the center of a gripping drama that would forever etch her name into California history by becoming the first and only woman hanged in California.

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Downieville Museum Website:

https://sierranevadageotourism.org/entries/downieville-museum/db7fb8b6-5fdb-4d6e-afa6-7d35b185670d