Craig MacDonald Testimonials
►"Craig's Gold Rush Spirit & Spunk talk was exceptional--something the capacity crowd loved and will never forget!" David Behring, Founder, Blackhawk Museums and a Director of the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History
► "From the goldfields to the
saloons, from the ranch house to the
outlaw's lair, Craig takes us with him as we
visit the Wild West. He delivers his
programs in a very personal way as if you
were sitting around a campfire. The audience
not only loves his stories but also his way
of storytelling. I received many comments
that this was the most entertaining program
they've ever heard." Jan Heaton Gordon and Nancy Alexander,
Co-Chairs, National Council, National
Society of the Dames of the Court of Honor
►
"Thank you so much
for all you do to educate, while you
entertain. You are preserving the past and it
certainly is a gift to the present and the
future."
Karon Jarrard, California State Regent,
Daughters of the American Revolution
►
"I thoroughly enjoyed your Keynote Address at our
National Conference. It was highly informative,
very entertaining, evident of careful scholarly
research, and brought to life by your excellent
story-telling skills. Everyone was so impressed
by the depth and breadth of your research. Thank
you for making the conference so worthwhile!"
Brian Suen, Lincoln Highway Association
► "Thank you for your care of our history
and knowledge of how to transmit the past to the
present." Dr. Kathryn E. Goddard, Director
Emeritus, Center for Collaboration in Education,
California State University, Long Beach
► "Gold Rush Glimpses is
entertaining and enjoyable to read. It is a
great book to take with you when you travel."
Debbie Stock,
Publisher,
SeeCalifornia.com
► “No One researches and writes Sierra History like
Craig MacDonald. He’s the ‘Kevin Starr’ of
the Sierra!” J. Robert Evans, Editor in Chief,
Sierra Heritage Magazine
►
He received a Spontaneous Standing Ovation following
his speech at the
Sons
of the American Revolution State Conference in
Concord, CA
►
“What a great speaker. Even the
staff found reasons to keep coming into the room at
the Pebble Beach Club to enjoy his presentation.”
Sue Woodburn, Regent, Commodore Sloat Chapter,
Daughters of the American Revolution
► “Fantastic lecture. You’re
truly a gifted speaker, historian and author.”
Peter Green, Former Professor, University of
Oklahoma & Former Mayor of Huntington Beach, Ca.
► “What a dynamic speaker.
Craig’s friendly, informal manner pleased everyone.
He was a big hit!”
E. Tait, American Association
of University Women
► “Craig is a thoroughly
enjoyable speaker. I’m still receiving good comments
about his talk at our annual membership meeting.”
Mary Cory, Director, El Dorado County Historical
Society
► “Craig’s well-researched,
wonderful stories are entertaining and
enlightening.”
Rueben Martinez,
Presidential Fellow, Chapman University; Owner,
Libreria Martinez
► “Once you read one of his
stories, you’ll want to read the next. Each is so
special, funny and well-written. I just love his
books.”
Joan Grunzweig, Teacher
►
“His new book is ‘Riveting!’”
Dolores F. Spurgeon, Professor Emeritus-Journalism,
San Jose State University
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