Local Stories

29 Palms and the surrounding desert cities have deep and traceable roots that local authors bring to light for our enjoyment and inquiry. Learning about and understanding our local stories and history helps ignite passion in keeping the knowledge alive and building the community that protects our beautiful desert and way of life. If you are interested in these stories, please visit our Gift Shop.

Local Author Highlight

Four Miles East of Bagdad by Steve Reyes
An Untold Story of a murder in the remote Mojave Desert about crime, violence, and the railroad in San Bernardino County, California 1896-1897.
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