Tag Archives: Native Americans

The Mysterious Three Stone Stack

Posted on January 2, 2024 by Jack Elliott

Who? Why? When? The rocks did not fall from the wall or ceiling of the cave that I could tell. There is no trace of a break or fracture in the cave or some such occurrence that may have sent … Continue reading →

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Indian Head Test Pattern (1939)

Posted on October 4, 2023 by Jack Elliott

In my years at University of California earning a degree in American history with a minor in Native American studies I never heard tell of the Indian Head Test Pattern. I first learned of it reading Tommy Orange’s novel, There … Continue reading →

Posted in Santa Barbara | Tagged Americana, Chumash, History, Indians, Los Padres National Forest, Native Americans, Pop Culture, Santa Barbara, Santa Ynez Mountains, TV, Wilderness | 1 Comment

Big Bummer At Baron Ranch: Trashing the Place To Save It

Posted on August 29, 2023 by Jack Elliott

Yikes. Alright already, sheesh. A wall of nearly impenetrable willow needs no sign. Nobody is going in there. And we destroy everything we can find And tomorrow when the human clock stops and the world stops ticking We’ll be an index fossil … Continue reading →

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Native American Trout Gutter

Posted on May 26, 2023 by Jack Elliott

April 2023 A place in the canyon caught my eye. The character of the mountain. The viewshed through the canyon of the Pacific Ocean and Santa Cruz Island. Geography and aesthetics. I felt compelled to go there. Years passed before … Continue reading →