The question remains? What is a peanut shop? ---------- > From: E_or_P_Rowell <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [CA-GOLDRUSH-L] Sawpit Flat, Plumas County 1866 ?? > Date: Saturday, August 01, 1998 2:11 PM > > Dear Tim: > What an interesting question! I looked through the > indexes of my 'historical' books, and none had a > peanut shop listed. One hardship is that so many > of my early history books are not indexed, so I > didn't check them. Maybe Ruth's encyclopedia has > the answer for you! > Good luck, PJ > ListMom - Rootsweb Sponsor > > > TIM I PURDY wrote: > > > > Quincy Union, Quincy, Plumas County, California 14 July 1866 3;2 > > > > Sawpit Plat. Times are lively at this time. Three saloons, one public > > house and two peanut shops <snipped...> > > > > Okay, can someone explain to me a peanut shop? This is the first time I > > have come across this. > > > > Thanks, > > > > Tim Purdy > > Susanville, CA 96130 > > [email protected] > > > > ==== CA-GOLDRUSH Mailing List ==== > > Automatic Administrative Reminder: > > There is a web page devoted to holding queries for the > > "Most Wanted of our Lost in California Ancestors" for > > members of this mailing list. Visit: > > <http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/8861/goldrush98.htm> > > Short entries generally get the most attention. > > > ==== CA-GOLDRUSH Mailing List ==== > Automatic Administrative Reminder: > PLEASE, NO GEDCOM files and NO ATTACHED FILES of any sort > to this list. Attachments can do weird things to rootsweb.com > equipment and to lister's equpment! > > > > > >