Kristin A Henderson

A 400 tree and four acre Olive Grove was planted 125 years ago by a Scottish immigrant businessman and Contra Costa Sheriff named James. B. Rankin. The Rankin Olive Grove exists on the western hill of Martinez, California and is the last remnant of the great Rankin estate. James Beveridge Rankin beg...

After 9/11, Kristin Henderson’s husband, a Lutheran Marine chaplain, is shipped out to Afghanistan, and Henderson, a Quaker, finds herself alone, and her own faith and belief in pacifism sorely tested. Together with her German shepherd, Rosie, Henderson sets off on a cross-country journey in her 197...

Many Americans will never experience the gut-wrenching act of sending a loved one off to war, or the joy and stress of welcoming him or her home. Still less known to most of us are the anxiety-ridden moments between these two scenes, the day-to-day reality of life in a military family when a loved o...

This book should be required reading for all campus law enforcement and security professionals. Describes the factors related to the level of crime on college campuses. Topics covered include development of campus security systems, preventative measures, victimization surveys, perception of crime on...

This Multiple Property Submission addresses historic resources in the unincorporated and incorporated City of Martinez that are eligible under Criteria A, B, and C for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. These properties have significance for their association with events and person...

When his girlfriend is brutally kidnapped, a young American diplomat plunges into Afghanistan’s bombed-out labyrinth of conspiracies and betrayals, desperately searching for the woman he loves. Armed only with his wits and the double-edged resources of the American military, Sonny Sonnenfeld's survi...

Capito!: Italians and the Development of Martinez addresses the history and historic resources in the unincorporated and incorporated City of Martinez, California that are associated with the Italian residents who contributed significantly to the development of the City of Martinez.

The Sidewalk Contractor Stamps, Public Works Fixtures, Bricks, and Tile of Martinez, California with a Poke at Cattle Brands. Local History of Martinez, California.