Roadside History of CaliforniaRoadside History of California takes you over mountains, across deserts and along shorelines to the places where history happened. Author Ruth Pittman reveals the intricate tapestry of the state's history by following those threads that weave the most crucial and illustrative patterns. She writes with graceful ease and contagious enthusiasm about the missions, the gold rush, the rich cultural diversity and much more. Ruth Pittman, 1995, 415 pages,