About the Author
Janet Irene Atkinson, a native southern Californian, attended
U.C.L.A. and Cal State Northridge with degrees in Art History
and History. She has taught classes in Art History, California
History and Humanities at Cal Slate L.A., Glendale College,
Pierce College, Columbia College, and Cal State Stanislaus.
She wrote Los Angeles County Historic Directory' in 1988;
followed by Gold Rush Tales in 1997; Colorful Men and Women
of the Mother Lode in 2002 with a second printing in 2004. Colorful
Men, Women & Tales of the Mother Lode followed in 2006. Janet has
written for the Society of Architectural Historians. Los Angeles
magazine, Elan magazine, Treasure, Chispa Historians
Quarterly. Central Sierra Seasons magazine and more. Jan
was selected by the Sacramento Public Library for Authors
0n The Move 2004-05. She appeared on Jackson television
TSPN in 2006. Ms. Atkinson has given talks to clubs, organizations,
and many historical societies throughout California.
Janet Irene Atkinson, a native southern Californian, attended
U.C.L.A. and Cal State Northridge with degrees in Art History
and History. She has taught classes in Art History, California
History and Humanities at Cal Slate L.A., Glendale College,
Pierce College, Columbia College, and Cal State Stanislaus.
She wrote Los Angeles County Historic Directory' in 1988;
followed by Gold Rush Tales in 1997; Colorful Men and Women
of the Mother Lode in 2002 with a second printing in 2004. Colorful
Men, Women & Tales of the Mother Lode followed in 2006. Janet has
written for the Society of Architectural Historians. Los Angeles
magazine, Elan magazine, Treasure, Chispa Historians
Quarterly. Central Sierra Seasons magazine and more. Jan
was selected by the Sacramento Public Library for Authors
0n The Move 2004-05. She appeared on Jackson television
TSPN in 2006. Ms. Atkinson has given talks to clubs, organizations,
and many historical societies throughout California.
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Above photo was taken at Ironstone Vineyard in 2003
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Author, Janet Irene Atkinson, specializes in: Mother Lode History, Recipes, Famous People, Gold Rush History, Historic California Hotels,
Chocolate, and much more. Her books feature many famous people. such as Mark Twain and Black Bart
Chocolate, and much more. Her books feature many famous people. such as Mark Twain and Black Bart
This is the story of a 14 year old girl's dream to become an
airline pilot. As she writes in her journal, "I felt like whipping the
wind." When Sari began taking lessons in flying she realizes that
there were no women flying for the major airlines
airline pilot. As she writes in her journal, "I felt like whipping the
wind." When Sari began taking lessons in flying she realizes that
there were no women flying for the major airlines