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MY LIFE IN PACIFIC GROVE IBD

PACIFIC GROVE BOOKS
04 / 2022
9781953120151
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At one time, it was the biggest department store between San Francisco and Los Angeles, with orders pouring in from all over the nation. John Steinbeck immortalized it in the pages ofáCannery Row.áAnd it all happened in a quiet village on the California coast.Step into the legendary HolmanâÇÖs Department Store and meet its remarkable owner, Wilford Rensselaer Holman, ináMy Life in Pacific Grove.áFollow Mr. Holman from his arrival in Pacific Grove as a small boy in 1888, through his years of transforming his fatherâÇÖs modest dry-goods store into a local retail giant, to his final triumph with the dedication of the W.R. Holman Highway in 1972.áOf particular interest to Steinbeck enthusiasts are never-before-published letters exchanged between Steinbeck and Mr. HolmanâÇÖs wife, Zena, showcasing the Nobel laureateâÇÖs wry and self-deprecating humor.áMy Life in Pacific Groveáis based on Mr. HolmanâÇÖs memoir, edited and annotated by his great-granddaughter-in-law, Heather Lazare, and includes more than 150 rare, historic photographs, news clippings and ephemera. Through these pages, youâÇÖll ride the Santa Claus Special, visit the worldâÇÖs largest holly farm, and discover the real story behind the fabled flagpole skater. A must-read for local history buffs,áMy Life in Pacific Groveáis sure to delight both life-long residents and newcomers to Butterfly Town, USA.

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