Charles Rockwood -The Man Who Made The Salton Sea+Harriman*,President Roosevelt*

Description: "THE MAN WHO MADE THE SALTON SEA" -By Leo Rosenhouse- On all multiple regular priced items after the first, you will receive a 10% discount. Charles Rockwood Accidentally Created the Salton Sea THE MAN WHO COULD CREATE MIRACLES IN THE DESERT LATER, FOLKS COMPLAINED THAT IT WAS THE ROCKWOOD JINX FACTUAL REPRESENTATION NOT RETREAD HISTORY -Folks, as many of you know, I specialize in finding old western stories of long ago that have been overlooked, seldom found and rarely read. Here is the story of how the Salton Sea came to be. The author says that Engineer Charlie Rockwood was a natural-born digger who didn't know his true potential--or he never, never would have started the project that resulted in the giant, desert-based ocean that horrified the national power figures. This is a history of the events that formed the Salton Sea. Details of the man made and God created disasters. There was a possibility that the Imperial Valley of California could become a vast large wasteland sea. Fascinating study of the Salton Sea before and after the Hoover Dam. Please read this. There were many a western story published – the common ones about Cowboys and Indians are listed on eBay every day but the rarer ones about the outlaws of the old west like this one are seldom found. Collectors treasure them and their price guide value rises every day. They are hard to find. I hunt them out because really the better, untold and rarer stories were published in the rest. Here’s one of ‘em. Following my retirement, I have dedicated my remaining hours to indexing the Genealogy of our western pioneers. During my research, I discovered that thousands of our kinfolk lay unfound and unrecognized on some book dealer’s shelf. Because Old Western History and Memorabilia was printed before computer indexing, I index every item I sell. This complete index will be included in this offering at no additional cost. We are trying to keep history alive. Hope you appreciate the effort. "THE MAN WHO MADE THE SALTON SEA" -By Leo Rosenhouse- Folks, sooner or later, Genealogists are going to realize that their family kinfolks are laying on some dealer's dusty shelves. If we can contribute to finding one little name or photo of that long lost ancestor you have been waiting to find, it's worth all the time we spend. As a tribute to the honor of our American Ancestors, Forefathers, Soldiers, and our Native American Indians, our indexed listings will include all names mentioned in the story from this time on. ANCESTORS INDEXED HEREIN: 1906 ANCESTOR'S LOCATION: CALIFORNIA GENEALOGY NAMES INDEXED (* indicates pictured): BEATTY, John C. BLAKE, William P. CHAFFEY, George DAVIS, Jefferson, Secretary of War HARRIMAN, E. H., President of Southern Pacific Railway * ROCKWOOD, Charles * ROOSEVELT, Theodore, President * ROSENHOUSE, Leo, Author WOOZENCRAFT, O. M., Doctor PICTURES AND DESCRIPTIONS: Picture 1: Charles Rockwood – he accidentally crated Salton Sea. Picture 2: Map of the Salton Sea Area. Picture 3: Harriman of Southern Pacific Railway spent fortune to save rails. Picture 4: Colorado River poured into Salton Sink, formed Salton Sea, ruined tracks belonging to Southern Pacific Railway. Picture 5: The affair caused President Teddy Roosevelt much pain. Picture 6: Lake Cahuilla lasted a century and disappeared – Indians warned Rockwood it would happen again. Picture 7: Gate of reinforced concrete and heavy timber, built to hold Colorado. Picture 8: High water hits gate, which soon after gave way; water swept into Salton Sink, forming Sea. Picture 9: Rocks were used to block the channel and stop the flood when the Southern Pacific tracks were inundated. PLACES AND THINGS PROMINENTLY MENTIONED (* indicates pictured): California Development Company Coachella Valley Colorado River Denver and Rio Grande Railway High Water Hits Gates * Imperial Valley Lake Cahuilla * Salton Sea * Salton Sea Area Salton Sink Area Southern Pacific flooded tracks * Southern Pacific Railway This is featured story in a rarely found and seldom read unusual and complete western magazine. We don't give out name of publication or date because We have caught competitors copying our index and work and trying to sell it as theirs. We hope you understand. THIS INDEX IS A GENEALOGY IMAGESOFHISTORY COPYRIGHTED PRESENTATION Multiple Purchase Discounts on Regular Priced Items only

Price: 19.99 USD

Location: Midlothian, Texas

End Time: 2024-11-09T15:54:01.000Z

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