Boomtowns and the Building of the Shasta Dam
by
Al Rocca
Language: English
Release Date: October 23, 2002
When national newspapers reported in 1938 that a large dam would be built in northern California, hundreds of job-seeking families streamed into Shasta County. Shasta Dam would be America's last large concrete dam and would take years to build, offering employment for those fortunate enough to secure...