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It should be remembered, as an axiom of eternal truth in politics, that whatever power in any government is independent, is absolute also.
-Thomas Jefferson to Judge Spencer Roane, Sep. 6, 1819
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History of the State of Jefferson In the secession movement of 1941, representatives from five counties bordering Northern California and Southern Oregon, Siskiyou, Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc and Curry met in Yreka on Nov. 17 to form an alliance to obtain federal aid for the repair and construction of bridges and roads. Since its admission to the Union in 1850, the Golden State had boomed, from San Francisco to San Diego. But, in Northern California and Southern Oregon the local pioneering people had grown weary of being "double-crossed" with empty promises from their capitols, Sacramento and Salem, to help fund the highway projects that would open their towns to commerce. The Siskiyou County Board of Supervisors voted to allocate $100 to research the possibility of the five counties seceding from California and Oregon, as declared in their Proclamation Of Independence. On December 4, Judge John L. Childs of Crescent City in Del Norte County was elected Provisional Governor. A grand searchlight parade was held in Yreka, followed by a ceremonious inauguration on the courthouse lawn. The San Francisco Chronicle sent in their young reporter, Stanton Delaplane, to cover the events. His colorful articles on the rebellion earned him the Pulitzer Prize. Hollywood newsreel cameras were present to record the events. These newsreels were to show nationally in movie theaters the week of December 8. On December 7, Pearl Harbor was bombed and the State of Jefferson Rebellion came to a patriotic end. Since then, Jefferson has become a unique cultural realm. As you can see by the Passport, citizens of Jefferson quietly brought their independent state into being. They invite you to come and enjoy and return often - especially on Secession Thursdays. |
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