Steve Beck is a retired Director of the Sacramento Historical Society and was the Historian, Archivist and Educational Programming Director at Sutter’s Fort from 1998 to 2018. Using dozens of rare photographs and maps, he shares tales of John Sutter who, in 1839, introduced and established western civilization in the Sacramento Valley of Mexican California.

Mr. Beck gave this presentation to the Renaissance Society of Sacramento which sponsors weekly Forums. To learn more about the Renaissance Society's classes go to:
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