A show all about the History of NorCal

Ricky’s Historical Tidbits Podcast

Ep. 31 John Kanaka and Sutter: A Tale of Two Legacies

Ricky Mortensen 5/10/24 Ricky Mortensen 5/10/24

Ep. 31 John Kanaka and Sutter: A Tale of Two Legacies

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Ep. 30 Unmasking Joaquin Murrieta: Myth vs Reality

Ricky Mortensen 5/8/24 Ricky Mortensen 5/8/24

Ep. 30 Unmasking Joaquin Murrieta: Myth vs Reality

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Ep. 29 Skydiving Beavers: Idaho's 1948 Wild Adventure!

Ricky Mortensen 5/4/24 Ricky Mortensen 5/4/24

Ep. 29 Skydiving Beavers: Idaho's 1948 Wild Adventure!

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Ep. 28 Mystery Solved!: The Civil War Cannon of Placerville, California

Ricky Mortensen 5/1/24 Ricky Mortensen 5/1/24

Ep. 28 Mystery Solved!: The Civil War Cannon of Placerville, California

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Ep. 27 The Longmire Cabin Story

Ricky Mortensen 5/1/24 Ricky Mortensen 5/1/24

Ep. 27 The Longmire Cabin Story

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EP 26 - THE BLONDE KING, AN AXE MURDERER AND MOUNTAIN DEW

Ricky Mortensen 2/20/24 Ricky Mortensen 2/20/24

EP 26 - THE BLONDE KING, AN AXE MURDERER AND MOUNTAIN DEW

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ep 25 Druids, Demons & Teddy Ruxpin

Ricky Mortensen 10/31/23 Ricky Mortensen 10/31/23

ep 25 Druids, Demons & Teddy Ruxpin

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ep. 24 How Stockton Got Its Name

Ricky Mortensen 9/12/23 Ricky Mortensen 9/12/23

ep. 24 How Stockton Got Its Name

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ep. 23 The Fascinating Life of James Lick - A Self-Made Millionaire Who Revolutionized California!

Ricky Mortensen 6/6/23 Ricky Mortensen 6/6/23

ep. 23 The Fascinating Life of James Lick - A Self-Made Millionaire Who Revolutionized California!

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ep. 22 Tidbits Blitz - Hank Monk, George Lathrop and Phillip Armour

Ricky Mortensen 5/16/23 Ricky Mortensen 5/16/23

ep. 22 Tidbits Blitz - Hank Monk, George Lathrop and Phillip Armour

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ep. 21 The War of the Worlds - Full Broadcast with Brief History Introduction

Ricky Mortensen 3/28/23 Ricky Mortensen 3/28/23

ep. 21 The War of the Worlds - Full Broadcast with Brief History Introduction

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ep. 20 Robert F. Stockton "Fighting Bob"

Ricky Mortensen 3/22/23 Ricky Mortensen 3/22/23

ep. 20 Robert F. Stockton "Fighting Bob"

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ep. 19 Ghirardelli - The Candy Man

Ricky Mortensen 3/14/23 Ricky Mortensen 3/14/23

ep. 19 Ghirardelli - The Candy Man

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ep 18. Largest Gold Nugget in CA

Ricky Mortensen 2/15/23 Ricky Mortensen 2/15/23

ep 18. Largest Gold Nugget in CA

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ep. 17 The Jenny Lind Steamboat Disaster

Ricky Mortensen 2/1/23 Ricky Mortensen 2/1/23

ep. 17 The Jenny Lind Steamboat Disaster

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ep. 16 E. Clampus Vitus Exposed

Ricky Mortensen 1/24/23 Ricky Mortensen 1/24/23

ep. 16 E. Clampus Vitus Exposed

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ep. 15 Keep Bigler Blue - The Lake Tahoe Name Controversy

Ricky Mortensen 1/17/23 Ricky Mortensen 1/17/23

ep. 15 Keep Bigler Blue - The Lake Tahoe Name Controversy

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ep. 14 Black Bart - The Po8

Ricky Mortensen 11/29/22 Ricky Mortensen 11/29/22

ep. 14 Black Bart - The Po8

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ep. 13 Frederick Bee - Mandarin of the Blue Button

Ricky Mortensen 11/15/22 Ricky Mortensen 11/15/22

ep. 13 Frederick Bee - Mandarin of the Blue Button

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ep. 12 Lucy Batterman -The Pie Lady of Placerville

Ricky Mortensen 11/1/22 Ricky Mortensen 11/1/22

ep. 12 Lucy Batterman -The Pie Lady of Placerville

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