J. Smeaton Chase was an early 1900's resident of Palm Springs, born in England, and an author & photographer. He wrote several books about the area. In 1913 he wrote "California Coastal Trails", a narrative of his horseback ride along the entire California coast, his most notable book. Also, "Our Araby: Palm Springs and the Garden of the Sun", a book still being sold today. He married the former Isabel White. ~ from "Palm Springs Lengends: creation of a desert oasis".
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Full dates based on copies of birth, marriage, & death certificates per: Stevan Rich
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More: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._Smeaton_Chase
J. Smeaton Chase was an early 1900's resident of Palm Springs, born in England, and an author & photographer. He wrote several books about the area. In 1913 he wrote "California Coastal Trails", a narrative of his horseback ride along the entire California coast, his most notable book. Also, "Our Araby: Palm Springs and the Garden of the Sun", a book still being sold today. He married the former Isabel White. ~ from "Palm Springs Lengends: creation of a desert oasis".
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Full dates based on copies of birth, marriage, & death certificates per: Stevan Rich
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More: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._Smeaton_Chase