Entries tagged with old california

Entry tags:

antebellum,
food,
history,
old california,
old west

Hangtown Fry

Below is an article on the 19th century California dish called "Hangtown Fry": ( Read more... )

Entry tags:

antebellum,
anthony quinn,
barbara stanwyck,
barry fitzgerald,
george coulouris,
history,
movies,
music,
old california,
old hollywood,
old west,
politics,
ray milland,
travel

"CALIFORNIA" (1947) Review

I am a history nut. And one of my favorite historical periods that I love to study is the Antebellum Era of the United States. One of my favorite topics from this period is the California Gold Rush. I also love movies. But despite this love, I have been constantly disappointed by Hollywood's inability to create a first-rate movie about Gold Rush. ( Read more... )

Entry tags:

antebellum,
anthony quinn,
barbara stanwyck,
barry fitzgerald,
george coulouris,
history,
movies,
music,
old california,
old hollywood,
old west,
politics,
ray milland,
travel

"CALIFORNIA" (1947) Photo Gallery

Below are images from the 1947 historical Western called "CALIFORNIA". Directed by John Farrow, the movie starred Barbara Stanwyck and Ray Milland: ( Read more... )