History of Bear Valley Springs: Excerpts from the book, "The Fickerts of Bear Valley".

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Excerpts from Eleanor Englestad's book,
"The Fickerts of Bear Valley",
will inform and delight you with serious facts
and amusing anecdotes from the life and times of the first
family of Bear Valley Springs.

Mrs. Englestad's book may be purchased at the Bear Valley Springs Country Store (661-821-3102), across from the real estate office in Bear Valley Springs, or from Dawn's Enchanting Bookstore on Valley Boulevard in Old Town (661-822-7585).

Visalia Weekly Delta
July 1, 1875

Tehichipa - June 25, 1875
Editorial Correspondence

Bear Valley is about three miles long by one
and a half wide. It was so named from its
being the favorite resort of grizzlies a few
years ago. They bothered stock a good deal.
Night was rendered hideous by the squeal of
captured hogs and the low of unfortunate
cattle that fell into the clutches of these un-
ceremonious customers.

Deer are still plentiful in the mountains
around, but the bear are comparatively
scarce. Wild-cats and such game are still
found. The valley is all under fence and the
absence of lanes accounts for the necessity
of gates. It is said to be the valley of gates
and pretty girls.