Pioneer Records of Trinity County, California: A Century of Facts, 1850-1950 - Paperbackby Patricia Johnsen Hicks (Author) For Northern California, this book is equal to the records of Massachusetts, 1620 1720. There are references to persons born in all of the continental United States, and from many other countries, who settled in California during and after the Gold Rush. This book is not only an exceptionally useful reference, but it is also interesting to read. Trinity County pioneers had many exciting adventures during the journey