According to Madge

Early Times in South San Luis Obispo County
And the Arroyo Grande Valley
By Madge Ditmas

The South County Historical Society

P. O. Box 633, Arroyo Grande, California 93421-0633
is proud to present this SOUGHT-AFTER local history book

while supplies last!

Edited by The South County Historical Society

312 pp, illustrated, indexed, hardcover, $20.00 + tax

Madge Ditmas began writing in 1922 for the old Arroyo Grande Herald Recorder. Many of the old pioneers were interviewed by her. Over the years, until her death in 1961, material from these interviews and her memories found their way into print.

All aspects of life in the area are extensively presented: horse racing, cattle ranching, sheep herding, bear baiting, Chumash Indians, mission days, Mexican land grants and the rancheros, the break up of the great ranchos and the pioneer period, death, birth, floods, farming, dances and much much more.

Over 300 pioneers of the valley are mentioned in 312 pages featuring 160 illustrations and photos.

"According to Madge," hardcover, 312 pp., illustrated, indexed. (Weight 1 lb 10 oz)

Copies may be purchased at the Heritage House museum, 126 S. Mason Street, Arroyo Grande, CA on weekends, or by mail. $20.00 + tax + shipping. Total cost per book by mail, including tax and postage: $24.65

Available at

Heritage House museum, 126 S. Mason Street, Arroyo Grande, CA, on weekends.

Word Has It Bookstore, 519 Five Cities Dr, Pismo Beach

Books West, 1350 E. Grand Ave, Arroyo Grande

To order by mail, send a check for $24.65
(includes tax and postage) to

Attn: "According to Madge"
South County Historical Society
P. O. Box 633
Arroyo Grande, CA 93421-0633

Allow three weeks.

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