Humboldt County Historical Society

Bookstore

All profits from bookstore sales support our non-profit organization. Purchasing a book about Humboldt County History, gifts, or ephemeral items from our bookstore is a great way to support the work we do!

Back issues of the Humboldt Historian are available in the bookstore or by phone order. Due to the wide variation in shipping and handling costs, issues cannot be purchased online. Please call (707) 445-4342 during open hours to place your order. Bulk discounts are available!

We do have a selection of used books which are not included on the website. If you’re looking for a particular book, please give us a call. We’ll be happy to check the shelves for you! We mail books out on the Friday following your order.

Members receive a discount on all regularly priced books.
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The Sea Captain's Odyssey: A Biography of Captain H.H. Buhne, 1822-1894

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The Sea Captain's Odyssey: A Biography of Captain H.H. Buhne, 1822-1894

from $22.45

By Marvin Shepherd. A man of many adventures, Hans Buhne sailed from Denmark in 1838 as a cabin boy on a whaling ship. He survived a shipwreck, many whaling trips, illness in the California gold mines and an arrow in his lung. After making his home in Eureka, he was known as an expert bar pilot and eventually became one of the wealthiest men in northern California. Member Price: $22.45

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