Nancy's Bookshelf: Two Chico authors whose books are about local history

By Nancy Wiegman,

Published February 12, 2025 at 10:27 AM PST

A pair of Chico-based authors with books focus on local history.

Nancy Leek is on the board of the Bidwell Mansion Association and has written books about the Bidwells with "John Bidwell: The Adventurous Life of a California Pioneer."

Also, Commander David Bruhn has written 27 books on naval history, but his latest books are about local competitive runners of the 1970s with "Beavers: American River College’s Running Dynasty 1964 - 1979."

Episode #769

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Nancy Wiegman has a master's degree in French linguistics from Indiana University and taught yoga and foreign languages at CSU Fresno and the College of Charleston before moving to Chico in 1990.

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