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resident, leader of the Honey Lake
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797:. San Francisco: A.L. Bancroft & Company. p. 121.
115:(October 31, 1800 – April 26, 1859), later known in
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905:. Office of Historic Preservation, California State Parks
883:. Office of Historic Preservation, California State Parks
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The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States
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California Historical Landmark marker No. 763 and 678
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Peter Lassen-portrait and signature, published 1882.
1000:. Lassen County History and Culture. Archived from
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