Cate Culver makes her home in California's Sierra foothills. After her twenty-five year career in Oakland and Sacramento as a graphic artist in advertising, she and her husband Jerry relocated to Mountain Ranch where she pursued her passion for painting, capturing the natural grace and power of the California region. Recently they have moved to Tuolumne. The family summer cabin of Cate's childhood located at Dardanelle on Sonora Pass inspired her to write her first book. THE UNTOLD HISTORY OF SONORA PASS AND ITS PEOPLE: 1860 to 1960 chronicles the fascinating hundred years of development along Sonora Pass and the unforgettable people who put their stamp on the land. Cate served as Calaveras County's historian for eleven years, developing her skills for meticulous research. As a graphic artist Cate designed every page in the book and included a sprinkling of her art. Combined with her natural curiosity and primary source interviews, she brings life to the towering beauty of the Sonora Pass and the intrepid spirit of its people.
