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History of Hunt

  • 12252 BCE


    The Crossing
    Celestial / Cosmic

    The splitting of the worlds.

  • 1616 CE

    9 /3

    Formation of the Bohemian Circle
    Gathering / Conference

    The beginnings of the Circle start here in Prague shrouded in mystery.

  • 1813 CE

    4 /4 06:00
    1817 CE

    13 /10 10:00

    Noble Arbor Expedition leaves Mississippi Valley
    Population Migration / Travel

    Expedition funded by a wealthy family from Europe leaves with a group of pioneers from the Mississippi Valley, along with a group of Spanish Missionaries whom had spent time previously in what would later become Southern California.    With them they bring a large number of animals, and a large number of saplings imported by the benefactors as a requirement of the expedition. The expedition took 4 long years to follow the specific path laid out for them, and eventually set up a permanent camp.

  • 1817 CE

    15 /10 10:00

    Camp Green Rapids Established, oaks planted.
    Founding

    Early camp in what would later become Northern California is established near a Tolowa settlement by an expedition of pioneers moving from the Mississippi Valley, as well as a group of Spanish Missionaries. Funding, and provisions for the expedition had been provided in their entirety by a wealthy European benefactor that remained anonymous. Despite their anonymity they imposed many specific stipulations on the expedition, the founding of the camp, and beyond. The most notable of these being the large amount of saplings being brought on the expedition, and the extreme amount of care being provided for them.

  • 1828 CE

    15 /10 10:00

    Local Tolowa settlement lost in fire.
    Disaster / Destruction

    The local Tolowa settlement that had prospered alongside Camp Green Rapids disappeared overnight in a fire reported to have been caused by an accident.

  • 1846 CE

    25 /4 10:00
    1848 CE

    2 /2 12:00

    Mexican-American War
    Military action

    Conflict escalates quickly leading to the war beginning following the annexation of Texas by the United States in 1846.   After two years of fighting, the United States emerged the victor. On February 2, 1848, the Treaty of Guadelupe Hidalgo was signed, formally ending the war and handing control of California to the United States as well.

  • 1847 CE

    15 /10 10:00

    Founding of Hushwood, Gold mine started.
    Founding

    When the reclusive leader and benefactor's claim struck gold in the long-standing "camp" of Green Rapids they quickly and "officially" declared themselves a town, and changed their name to Hushwood based on the now-thriving population of imported trees that were so different than the native specimen.

  • 1848 CE

    24 /1 13:00
    1855 CE


    California Gold Rush begins
    Population Migration / Travel

    The California Gold Rush was sparked by the discovery of gold nuggets in the Sacramento Valley at a sawmill being built by Swiss immigrant John Sutter, near Coloma in early 1848 and was arguably one of the most significant events to shape American history during the first half of the 19th century.

  • 1850 CE

    9 /9 9:00

    California statehood, Hushwood official township.
    Political event

    After heated debate in the U.S. Congress arising out of the slavery issue, California entered the Union as a free, (non-slavery) state by the Compromise of 1850. It was the 31st state to enter the Union.

  • 1858 CE

    13 /5

    Hushwood Gold Mine collapses
    Disaster / Destruction

    The Hushwood goldmine which had been producing very little gold as of late collapsed during a minor Earthquake trapping all miners.  Three were able to get out alive. The mine never re-opened.

  • 1958 CE

    7 /7 08:00

    Birth of Jane Meyer
    Life, Birth

    Born in Berkeley Springs, WV to James and Kezia at home. Jane's mother Kezia unfortunately had complications from the birth and died the same day at the small local hospital.

  • 1970 CE

    11 /5

    Birth of Jaeger Toten
    Life, Birth
  • 1974 CE

    30 /10

    Birth of Lester Stroff
    Life, Birth
  • 1980 CE

    9 /10

    Birth of Gideon Smoot
    Life, Birth
  • 1991 CE

    20 /5

    Jaeger Toten moves to Hushwood

    Shortly after graduating UNL with a business degree Jaeger breifly moved in with his parents at their home in Hushwood, CA.

  • 1997 CE

    12 /4

    Jaeger assumes ownership of the family business

    Toten's Tailoring shop moved to current location. Jaeger's parents retire, and move back to Germany.