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Ancient Californians

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Who were the old school Californians? There are two leading theories. Do either of these theories shed light on the NorCal SoCal beef that exists so tangibly in Santa Barbra today, or is it something modern bros have conjured up to control the ratio at house parties? Strider examines what the Native Californians may have been like. Primary Researcher: Jacoby Lapinsky Sources: Dr. Glen Gendzel, San Jose State University, Head of History Department (Professor & Advisor), Major Problems in California History, by Sucheng Chan, 1997 (Book), This Land was Mexican Once, Chapter 1-3, by Linda Heidenreich, 2007 (Book) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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