James E LessengerJim Lessenger is a physician by profession and a historian by hobby. He has published thirty-one articles and two books in the field of medicine; this is his fourth publication in the field of history. Jim has long been fascinated by California histoy, and Benicia has enough history and stories to fill a shelf of books. He is an active volunteer at the Benicia History Museum. Dr. Lessenger still practices medicine by volunteering as the medical director of a free clinic and drug treatment community.

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