The El Cajon Story
Articles written in 1952 by W.S. Head
he was retired from the Navy, worked for the Post Office,
and was a Freelance Writer, published in various periodicals.
These appeared weekly in the El Cajon Valley News in 1952.
Valley History Began In The Past 2,000,000 Years
First Life In Valley Some 40 Thousand Years Ago
Civilization Approaches Valley Explorers Seek Mythical Island
Early 1800's, Time Valley Receives Name; Cultivated
Valley Had Various Names Before Official El Cajon
Valley Mission Rule Ends as Rancho Era Begins
Valley Land Purchases Have Conflicting Story
Sale of El Cajon Ranch for $1 Per Acre Showed Profit
Squatters Nearly Took Over Cajon Valley In Early Years
Major Levi Chase Engineered First Sale of Entire Valley
Chase's Investment In Valley Termed 'Foolish' By Associates
Valley Pioneer Was Man of Many Talents
A.L Knox Cited As First Business Man in Present Location of City
A.L. Knox Hotel was Beginning of El Cajon Business District
Colorful History of Early Days Found In Story of Valley's First Settlers
Wind, Fire, Finance Troubles Took Their Toll With Flume Until Eventually Abandoned
El Cajon Valley Grapes Reputed Best Quality
Al Miller Recalls 40 Years of Selling El Cajon Land
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