A String of Pearls: Pearl Chase of Santa Barbara

A String of Pearls provides an intimate look at the life of a woman whose name is revered in the storied seaside community, and whose influence extended throughout California and across the nation. Pearl’s friends included presidents, politicians, national park directors and Native American activists, all part of her story, told for the first time by Rae in this meticulously researched narrative through personal letters, professional correspondence, private diaries, oral histories, and interviews.