October 7 Ranchos in 1837 Rancho Bolsa de los Escarpines was deeded. This Monterey County rancho was near modern Gavalan. Overland Trail in 1846 To lighten his load, Louis Keseberg, traveling with the Donner Party, put elderly Mr. Hardkoop out of his wagon. Hardkoop was last seen sitting by the road. Keseberg survived the tragedy by cannibalism […]