Memorial and Biographical History

OF THE COUNTIES OF

FRESNO, TULARE, and KERN,

CALIFORNIA

 _________________________________

 ILLUSTRATED

  _________________________________

 

 Containing a History of this Important Section of the

 Pacific Coast from the Earliest Period of its Occupancy

 to the Present Time, together with Glimpses of its

 Prospective Future:  with Profuse Illustrations of

 its Beautiful Scenery, Full-page Portraits of

Some of its most Eminent Men, and

Biographical Mention of Many of

its Pioneers, and also of

Prominent Citizens of

to-day.

_________________________________

"A people that take no pride in the noble achievements of remote

ancestors will never achieve anything worthy to be remembered with

pride by remote descendants." -  Macaulay.

________________________________

CHICAGO:

The Lewis Publishing Company.