We will be reading a book on the life of Chief Justice, Earl Warren and his impact on American Society. Because of the length of the book, almost 32 hours, we will be reading it in two sessions. In December we will read Parts One and Two entitle “Made by California” and “in Command” which describes the factors in Warren’s early life and political rise to power which the author claims led to Warren becoming the most consequential Chief Justice of the United States since John Marshal. Be sure and join us on December 6th to see if Jim Newton makes his case.

The History Group listened to an interview of “Empire of the Summer Moon” with NPR’s Terri Gross followed by reader questions from C-SPAn. Some members did not read the book because of the violence. However, those who did read it found it worthwhile despite the violence which the author apportioned equally between Native American and settler.

Next months book promises to be less violent.

group will meet on the first Tuesday of every month and will be facilitated by Don Queen, Email: queens@pacbell.net

Our book for May Third is “Coal: A human History”, DB 58009 and we have an interview with the Author.

Our book for March is a true crime saga. For this is not only a whodunit, but it is a “who was he?” Who indeed was George Wythe?