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The Whaley Family, Past and Presence

The Story Behind America's Most Haunted House®

Author: Garner A. Palenske

The Whaley Family, Past and Presence offers a captivating exploration into San Diego’s rich history, masterfully woven by Garner Palenske. The book begins by setting the stage with the early Spanish explorers, delving into the Spanish and Mexican eras, and acknowledging the Native American tribes that were the region’s original inhabitants. Palenske then skillfully intertwines the personal saga of Thomas and Anna Whaley with the broader narrative of California’s journey to statehood and the birth of San Diego. Their family’s trials and triumphs in the mercantile class are seamlessly integrated into the fabric of San Diego’s development, offering readers a comprehensive and engaging account of this pivotal period in California’s frontier history.

About the Author

Garner A. Palenske

Garner A. Palenske

Garner A. Palenske and his family live in San Diego, California. Palenske works as a licensed engineer for a consulting engineering firm. He earned both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in engineering. An accomplished researcher, he has published several engineering research projects. He is also an award-winning historian. His work includes the book Wyatt Earp in San Diego, Life After Tombstone. In addition, he is a contributing author to A Wyatt Earp Anthology which won both True West Magazine and the Journal of the Wild West History Association Book of the Year award in 2019. Garner has published articles in True West Magazine, the Journal of the Wild West History Association, and the Tombstone Tumbleweed. Palenske is a member of the Wild West History Association and the San Diego History Center. He also serves as President for the First San Diego Courthouse Museum in Old Town San Diego.

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