Alpine History Mystery for December 2013: Holiday Traditions Alpine ca

Alpine History Mystery for December 2013: Holiday Traditions

Have you ever wondered what holiday traditions were observed in the early days of Alpine?  Well, some of the earliest European settlers began to arrive in the mid 1800’s. Many were from a Catholic or Anglican background and may have celebrated in the Christian tradition but we don’t have records of holiday activities dating back that far. These early pioneers were mostly single men, but within a few years, some families began to move to this promising land. In 1875 Edward & Caroline Foss purchased property in the Alpine Heights area and set up their ranch called Tule Springs. They…