California Writers Club, Sacramento Branch

Dedicated to Educating Writers of all Levels

  • Home
  • About CWC
    • Background
    • Mission
    • Branch Leadership
    • Other CWC branches
    • Governing Documents
  • Benefits
  • Join CWC
  • Activities
    • Meetings
    • Contests
  • Newsletter
  • Members
    • Members’ Books
  • Meeting Archive
  • Member Resources
    • Critique Groups
    • Beta Readers
    • Writers Conferences
    • External Resources
    • Internal Resources
    • Build A Website
  • Contact

New book by CWC member Cheryl Stapp: Sacramento Chronicles A Golden Past

Happy release day to CWC-Sacramento member Cheryl Stapp for her latest local history book, Sacramento Chronicles: A Golden Past.

About the book:

Sacramento boomed when forty-niners flocked to California, but the road from riverfront trading post to cosmopolitan capital was bumpy and winding. In this collection, historian and local author Cheryl Anne Stapp reveals the setbacks and successes that shaped the city, including a devastating cholera outbreak, the 1850s’ Squatter Riots, two major fires, the glamorous Pony Express and the first transcontinental railroad built by Sacramento merchants. Even bursting levees and swollen riverbanks couldn’t keep the fledgling city down, as Sacramento hoisted its downtown buildings and streets above flood level. Come discover the diversity of Sacramento’s heritage from agriculture and state fairs to war efforts, Prohibition and historic preservation, and explore the historic sites that mark the city’s development.

About the Author

Cheryl Anne Stapp lives with her husband in Sacramento, where she was born, raised, and acquired an avid interest in Sacramento’s exciting Gold Rush History. A graduate of California State University, Northridge, she currently serves as vice president of the California Writers Club, Sacramento branch. Visit her website “California’s Olden Golden Days” at CherylAnneStapp.com.

Filed Under: Member booksTagged With: california gold rush, cheryl ann stapp, cheryl stapp, disaster and triumph, sacramento chronicles, sacramento history, womens history

Join the Club!

Click here to become a member of CWC-Sacramento.

"I have gained so much from my involvement in this club - support, connections, information and friendships. It's priceless!" - Club Member

Facebook

Facebook

Meetup

Click here to  learn more.

Copyright © 2023