""The Story Of The First Decade In Imperial Valley, California"" is a historical account of the early years of the Imperial Valley, a region in southeastern California that was transformed from a desert wasteland into a fertile agricultural area in the early 20th century. Written by Edgar F. Howe and originally published in 1910, the book chronicles the struggles and triumphs of the pioneers who settled in the valley and built the infrastructure needed to irrigate the land and grow crops. It describes the challenges they ...
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""The Story Of The First Decade In Imperial Valley, California"" is a historical account of the early years of the Imperial Valley, a region in southeastern California that was transformed from a desert wasteland into a fertile agricultural area in the early 20th century. Written by Edgar F. Howe and originally published in 1910, the book chronicles the struggles and triumphs of the pioneers who settled in the valley and built the infrastructure needed to irrigate the land and grow crops. It describes the challenges they faced, including the harsh climate, the lack of water, and the difficulty of building canals and dams. The book also includes profiles of some of the key figures in the valley's development, such as George Chaffey and C. R. Rockwood, as well as details about the various crops that were grown in the region, such as cotton, alfalfa, and citrus fruits. Overall, ""The Story Of The First Decade In Imperial Valley, California"" is a fascinating glimpse into the early history of a region that would go on to become one of the most productive agricultural areas in the United States.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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