So Far From Home

Russians in Early California

ISBN: 978-1-5323-9503-1
By: Farris, Glenn J.

ABOUT THE BOOK

The story of little-known Russian presence in early California. Selection of letters, journal entries, and reports about the Russian colony Fort Ross and surrounding areas from 1803 to 1841.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Glenn J. Farris

Glenn J. Farris, received his Ph.D. in 1982. He worked as a Senior State Archaeologist at California Department of Parks and Recreation. His archaeological fieldwork extended the length and breadth of the state but his special interests were Fort Ross and Spanish/Mexican mission sites. He has several papers published covering these subjects.