Legends & Lore
California Legends of Lost Spanish Gold
California’s affection for its Gold Rush heritage often overshadows deeper, older tales that are rooted in the region’s colonial times. Whispers of hidden Spanish treasures buried long before prospectors raced to this coastal frontier in 1849, can be heard through the echoes of history and the crackles of cross-cultural folklore....
Tales of California’s Lost Gold Mines
The following tales of California’s lost gold mines are part legend and part historical possibility. Whether viewed skeptically or with romantic enthusiasm, these lost California treasures capture the restless spirit of the Gold Rush era: the lure of hidden wealth, the drama of sudden discovery, and the frustration of losing it again....
May Hollister Woolsey: Sacramento’s endearing urban legend
When searching for haunted places in Sacramento, one name constantly pops up in the results – May Woolsey. Her story is a sad, yet, endearing one. In fact, she’s become somewhat of an urban legend in Sacramento. From those claiming to see her ghost in the cemetery, to her haunting the family house and writing …...
