Red Johnson, Western author and noted historian, delivers a lecture at Clark's Corner in Ione, CA, bringing facts and true stories to life about the West and the historic town of Ione, California, at his November 2009 lecture. Photo by Tim Dunn

Clark's Corner in Ione, CA hosted one of our local famous authors on November 2009, the Western author Red Johnson. How appropriate that we were in Ione, the oldest town in Amador County. The Gold Country Times was there to hear Red Johnson speak about the History of the Gold Country (Southern Mines region). READ MORE

On display: Red's collection of rifles, pistols, knives...all very old, beautiful weapons. 

Photo by Tim Dunn

Geronimo's grandson and Red Johnson, November 2007. Courtesy Photo