Liz Writes Life: A glimpse of life in the Scott Valley during the Great Depression, Part 2
Liz Writes Life: A glimpse of life in the Scott Valley during the Great Depression, Part 2 Liz Bowen Liz Writes Life In the fall of 1934, George rented the Staff Wilson house and 600 acres on Patterson Creek from owner Leland Young for $1,700. It included pasture and timber land. After his wild horse gathering adventure, Bob went back to Arizona. He likely took the train. Hearst was still living with Paul Denny, at Oak Farm, working half-day for Denny earning $1 each half-day. The other half of the day, Hearst fed and managed the Dillman cattle. During the winter of 1935, it snowed and snowed...