Title: Ten years in Paradise
First published: 1903
Description: Mary Bowden Carroll left Otsego County, New York, for San José, Santa Clara County, in 1892. Ten years in Paradise (1903) is less a personal memoir than a piece of promotional literature for her adopted home: summary of Santa Clara's social history, descriptions of local towns, tributes to the valley's commerce and industry, and attractions for the home seeker. A substantial portion of the book consists of brief descriptions of local clubs and societies with lists of their membership rolls.
Subjects: Urbanization, Real estate development, Ethnic groups, Business, Women, Travel
Places: California, Calif.) Santa Clara Valley (Santa Clara County, Santa Clara Valley (Santa Clara County, Calif.)
LC classification: F868.S26 C3