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Stories Past and Present: Archaeology, lore, and community at von Pfister’s General Store, Benicia, California (2016)
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The story of the start of the California Gold Rush by the announcement of the discovery at von Pfister’s General Store in Benicia, California, lives large in the contemporary community’s collective memory. Archaeological excavations and historical research at von Pfister’s has shed light on daily life at the general store and has served to historically and socially contextualize the popular story. This paper explores the origins of the story and the ways the narrative has shaped a larger...