"Cholama," the beautiful one

the long version

Donalee Ludeke grew up in the Cholame Valley. Her father had ranches in Cholame Valley, eventually settling in Parkfield. Donalee Ludeke Thomason had a thirst for history, and a great respect for the pioneer people of Cholame Valley. This book is an essential history of the valley, and is full of humorous anecdotes from early pioneer residents like The Imuses', Cahill's, Harlan,s Taylors, Kesters, Mapes, Todd's, Van Horns to name a few. Great historical reference, and good reading.