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Saturday, April 1, 2017

The San Fernando Valley, America's Suburb by Kevin Roderick, Introduction

Book: The San Fernando Valley, America's Suburb
Author: Kevin Roderick
ISBN: 1-883792-55X
U-$1.00-B-0.003856699-BE-259

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Introduction

Answer Key

1. The author, Kevin Roderick, arrived to the San Fernando Valley during World War II.
2. Clark Gable played polo in the San Fernando Valley.
3. Montie Montana was the name of the cowboy who led the Northridge Stampede.
4. Montie Montana was the honorary sheriff of the valley.
5. The 5 movies filmed in the San Fernando Valley are The Birth of a Nation, It's a wonderful Life, E.T. the ExtraTerrestrial, Encino Man, and The Vals and San Fernando Valley.
6. The TV shows filmed in the San Fernando Valley are: The Lone Ranger, Real McCoys, and Brady Brunch.

10. The sheepherders came from the Basque area in Europe.
11. The orange growers were from Italy.
12. The strawberry pickers were from Japan.
13. The San Fernando Valley is named after the 13th century Spanish King.
14. The City of Burbank was named after a dentist turned land baron.
15. The City of Calabasas was named after the wild pumpkins that formerly grew there.

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