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Davy Brown’s Cabin (1898)
I recently unearthed this drawing of Davy Brown’s cabin in an edition of The Herald newspaper that was published on September 25, 1898. Santa Barbara backcountry enthusiasts know Davy Brown as the name of a drive-up campground on the backside … Continue reading →
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Tagged Adventure, Adventure (2), Backpacking, Camping, Davy Brown, Drawings, Hiking, Hiking (2), History, John Muir, Los Padres National Forest, Nature, Outdoors, San Rafael Wilderness, War of 1812, Wilderness
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