29 Palms Historical Society’s Second Friday Lecture Series continues Feb. 10

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The Twentynine Palms Historical Society continues their Second Friday Lecture Series tonight, February 10th.

The Twentynine Palms Historical Society’s Second Friday Lecture Series continues with a presentation by Mojave Desert literary scholar Ruth Nolan for a journey through the legacy in history and lore of the legendary Kemper Campbell Ranch in Victorville.

This keystone ranch is one of the desert’s oldest and most intriguing locations, brimming with noteworthy history and color that touches on the important western legacies of Native American habitation; westward expansion; Hollywood films; notable California desert literature and more.

Sponsored by the Desert Institute at Joshua Tree National Park and the Twentynine Palms Historical Society, this event will be held on Friday, February 10th, at 7 pm. Doors will open at 6:15 pm.

The fee for the presentation is $5.00 paid at the door.

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