Introduction from the Historian

I first stepped on Government Island in 1978 when my family moved to Stafford from California.  At that time I had to wear boots and place down logs over water just to reach its shoreline.  A year later, I wrote a paper about the island’s history which ultimately led to it being preserved twenty years later…..for it was in 1998 when the Board of Supervisors finally purchased it.  You just can’t imagine my joy when I discovered that the island has its own blog!  I would like to thank Michelle who created the blog and Maria who has already contributed so beautifully.  Since I wrote the book mentioned before, it will be my pleasure to contribute to this blog. 

Jane C., historian