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Compton is a city of myth and misunderstandings. Today, it is known as the city of "hip-hop dreams and gangsta fantasies." Its history, however, is not as well known. Compton was originally part of the Rancho San Pedro Spanish land grant. The area was deeded as a wedding gift, lost in foreclosure, then sold to F. P. F. Temple and F. W. Gibson at a sheriff's sale. Ultimately, it was settled in 1867 by former forty-niners from Stockton. Given its location halfway between the harbor and Los Angeles, the "Hub City" has seen many pivotal events: the dawn of flight at the 1910 international air meet, the 1933 earthquake, floods, white flight, factory shut-downs, decline, and now a new beginning at the start of the 21st century.
130 pages
| Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
| Released | July 16, 2012 |
| ISBN13 | 9781531664503 |
| Publishers | Arcadia Publishing Library Editions |
| Pages | 130 |
| Dimensions | 251 × 176 × 17 mm · 412 g |
| Language | English |
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