Perkins Canyon: Episode 8

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English - March 25, 2022 01:00 - 5 minutes - 141 MB Video - ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
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CANYON CLOWN Continuing our tour of the east side of Mount Diablo State Park, we hear tales of William Ryder "Doc" Powell, a circus clown/mercury miner who hoped to hit it rich in these hills.

From a tour of Perkins Canyon presented by Save Mount Diablo. Featuring Seth Adams, Jean Hetherington, and Ken Lavin. Music by Phil Heywood. Photographs by Scott Hein and others. Production by Joan Hamilton.