History of the Feather River Highway, The

Through a series of historic and contemporary photographs and maps, this program leads you from the 1850 discovery of a wagon route through its subsequent development as a main transportation artery through Plumas County. Scores of historic photographs from the archives of the Plumas County Museum and the Plumas National Forest, illustrate personages such as mountain man and explorer, James Beckwourth, railroad builder, Arthur Keddie, stagecoach driver and sheriff,Wilson Dean, and stagecoach bandit, Black Bart - among others. A brief vintage 1937 film clip of Feather River Highway construction and the subsequent celebration is also included. One of our bestsellers! Running Time: 117 minutes.