Thanks for reposting, Tim. Sure hope somebody can find the right answer for "us." (you mostly!) PatriciaJ <[email protected]> TIM I PURDY wrote: > > 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! > > > > > > > > > > > >