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Apr 8, 2010 · Inscription. John Bidwell was born on the east coast to a poor farming family in 1819. In spite of these modest roots, he would eventually become a key figure in California history, one famous for being a true pioneer, a statesman, politician, prohibitionist, and philanthropist.
Jul 1, 2022 · How did John Bidwell, teacher and farmer, make the decision to become one of the first emigrants to the western United States on the California Trail? At the California Trail Interpretive Center, we love bringing the stories of early American pioneers to life. Learn more about Bidwell and his adventures with us. Who Was John Bidwell?
Apr 5, 2017 · Michael Magliari, co-author of John Bidwell and California: the Life and Writings of a Pioneer, 1841-1900, looks at the life of one of California’s earliest pioneers.
John Bidwell (August 5, 1819 – April 4, 1900), known in Spanish as Don Juan Bidwell, was a Californian pioneer, politician, and soldier. Bidwell is known as the founder of the city of Chico, California.
John Bidwell was a political and civic leader in California history. He founded the city of Chico, California, in 1860 and served in the state senate. He was also a leading farmer who ran the most successful ranch in California.
Aug 23, 2016 · Department of Political Science, CSU, Chico. Dr. Michele Shover provides an in-depth look at the 1851 Indian treaty meeting in Chico and its aftermath. In 1851, John Bidwell assembled 300 Maidu Indians to meet with a Federal Treaty Commissioner at Bidwell’s ranch. This meeting resulted in an offer to the Maidu tribe of a reservation east of ...
John Bidwell and California: The Life and Writings of a Pioneer, 1841-1900. Michael J. Gillis, Michael F. Magliari. University of Oklahoma Press, 2004 - Biography & Autobiography - 367 pages....
