Hello Earlier I stated that I would check Beard's book Gold Fields to Grazing Fields to confirm that it includes Snelling in its coverage. Well, I have checked the book and am no more clear that I was before checking. Here is what I can report. The inside front and back covers and flyleaves have a map labeled "Area of Survey" and Snelling area east to county line down to Robinson Rd. is included in this map The book is the final volume of a trilogy which in the introduction is said to present the Gold Rush days of the Sierra Mother Lode. "The people of La Grange, Snelling, Cooperstown, Warnerville, and other outlying areas tell their story of the most romantic era in California history." The book contains 3 chapters: Chapter I - Interviews, Chapter 2 - La Grange Centennial and Historical Reviews and Chapter s3 - Picture Section. The only index covers seventy-four interviews, most of which cover names familiar to me in the eastern Stanislaus area. It would require reading all of the interviews to see if there is any reference to Snelling. If anyone is interested, I will be happy to check the interview index for special a special name. Have a great day. Glenn Burghardt Oakdale, CA museum@chitons.com http://oakdalemuseum.homestead.com/museum.html