Rosalind Sharpe Wall. Ms. Wall, a Big Sur native, recounts hr memories and interviews with the sons and daughters of the original homesteaders and old-timers of Big Sur. This is a fascinating series of accounts of the pioneers who settled this rugged, remote land where the mountains meet the sea.

Thomas Steinbeck.  Thomas Steinbeck's new collection of stories about early days on California's central coast, particularly Big Sur, was born of lore and legends he heard about while growing up in a family circle of raconteurs.  The book begins with a story of Bill Post's great-grandparents and their first child, then leads to adventures with Doc Roberts, the Monterey doctor who made house calls to Big Sur in the late 1800s, tales of Chinese immigrants, a horrendous shipwreck at Point Sur, and teenaged John Steinbeck's encounter with a bear.  Rich in imagery and uncommon characters, these are memorable, well-told stories of life in a rugged land at the edge of the sea.  The book is dedicated to Bill and Luci Post.

These first edition copies are signed by the author.