Back Roads Press

My article written for the San Bernardino Sun on January 26 was about Charles Martin, an interesting individual who seemingly led a "Jekyll and Hide" life. He was a successful cattleman, a park ranger, a police chief, and was well-liked..by some. But Charley also had a temperamental dark side that got him into all kinds of trouble.

My article written for the San Bernardino Sun on November 24 was about the Panorama Fire, which devasted the north end of San Bernardino 40 years ago. As I get older, some past events may slip my mind ..but obviously not this one.

My article for the San Bernardino Sun on October 27 is about Keenbrook, a small community in the Cajon Pass that thrived with the arrival of the Santa Fe Railroad, the National Old Trails Road, and eventually Route 66 from the late 1880's until the 1960's. When Interstate 15 came through in the late 60's, business took a detour...into a fond but faded memory.

This article that I wrote about "Wyatt Earp: Part-time Southern California Lawman" covers a little known chapter of the Old West legend's life. The article includes personal interviews I had with a woman who knew Wyatt and his wife, Sadie very well.

The history of the westward movement during the 19th century contain innumerable tales of courage and adventure. One of the most amazing pioneers in San Bernardino County’s annals who exemplified these features was Uncle Joe Hancock---the focus of my article written for the San Bernardino Sun that appeared on August 25, 2020.

Written for the San Bernardino Sun on July 28, this is part two of a two part article that I did about Cozy Dell, a popular rest stop used by travelers making their way through the Cajon Pass for over a century.

In the July issue of the Tombstone Epitaph, I wrote about the "Hell-Raising" frontier days of San Bernardino...which preceded that of the legendary Old West towns of Tombstone, Dodge City and Deadwood.

My article written for the San Bernardino Sun on June 23 focused on a popular pioneer rest stop in the Cajon Pass called Cozy Dell. This was part one of two parts. This first one focused on the 1870's through the 90's. Part two, which will include up to the 1950's, will be next month.