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The article discusses the significance of the Mudgett family in the development of Fortuna, California, as of Winter 1997. According to the article, the late Maine native Decatur Mudgett arrived in California in 1873 and settled in Humboldt County, California, in 1875, working at the Springsville Mill near Rohnerville, California. The article states that Mudgett formed a partnership with the late John Bryant to open a saloon in Fortuna in 1883. The article also describes the economy of Humboldt County in the late 19th century. The article discusses the life and death of the late Paul E. Mudgett and his significance to the Fortuna community. |
