Save Sir Francis Drake

Readings

 
Discovering Francis Drake's California Harbor

by Edward Von der Porten & Raymond Aker

available on the Drake Navigator Guild's website and on eBay

 

Sir Francis Drake

by John Sugden

be sure to obtain a 2006 edition

available at "booksellers everywhere"

 

Black Tudors

by Miranda Kaufmann

available at "booksellers everywhere"

see the chapter about Diego and the discussions of Maria

 

hear Dr. John Sugden discuss his brother's (Philip Sugden's) work on Jack the Ripper

Rippercast: The Whitechapel Murders Podcast

Webmaster note: this is an interesting presentation which shows the research ethic of the Sugden brothers.

 

hear Miranda Kaufmann discuss her work including that on Diego and Maria

Miranda Kaufmann website

 

research Drake's California landing

Drake Navigators Guild website

 

Marin County Library Resources on Drake

Marin County Library link

link to Learning Session: start at 28 minutes to see Dr. Jordan Lieser discuss the history of the history of Drake, start at 44 minutes to see Dewey Livingston discuss the history of Sir Francis Drake Boulevard

 

Drake's Fortune: The Fabulous True Story of the World's Greatest Confidence Artist

This book by Richard Rayner tells the story of the mostly-USA fraud based on supposed interests in the "unclaimed" Drake estate.

available at "booksellers everywhere"

 

The Mystery of The Plate of Brass

by Edward Von der Porten and Jim Sptize

The full story of California's greatest historical hoax.

order through website


See www.savesirfrancisdrake.com

 

Drake Achievements

 

Fake News

 

Reading

In the News


Up From Slavery: Diego and Francis Drake by Dr. John Sugden Sonoma Historian 2020 Issue 3

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