Even while on vacation we are always thinking of Sacramento and sharing history! In this video, Alex discussed the Mark Twain House in Hartford, Connecticut. While Twain lived his later years in that house, he started to gain national fame during his time in California, especially when he traveled through the gold country visiting many mining towns and his short experience in Angels Camp provided material for his “The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County” in 1865. In his brief time in Sac

In celebration of the Sacramento County Sheriff's 175th anniversary, join us on a journey through history as we highlight each Sheriff. Jesse Warren Wilson served as the eighteenth Sheriff of Sacramento County from 1884 to 1886. Like many of his predecessors, he was a miner who eventually sought steady employment and settled in Sacramento. Before becoming Sheriff, he held positions as the Coroner and County Supervisor. After his term as Sheriff, Wilson was actively involved in promoting and help