The Centennial History; First Congregational Church of Murpys, United Church of Christ 1866-1966

Wood, R. Coke. The Centennial History; First Congregational Church of Murpys, United Church of Christ 1866-1966. Murphys, California: NP , 1966. 8vo. 28pp. Illustrated wraps & title-page. “Two brothers, John and Dan Murphy, established Murpy’s camp in 1848 as one of the Mother Lode diggings in man’s search for gold. Missionaries soon followed them and established the Church in Murphys to assist man in his search for God. The story on the following pages is the history of that effort, as it was made by the First Congregational Church from 1866 to 1966.” Illustrated with b/w reproductions of photographs. Minor creasing and staining on wraps. Very good condition. Scarce. vg. Softcover. (22175) $45