It is a significant tribute for someone to continue to be remembered long after their passing.  I purchased a cabin in Emigrant Gap about three years ago.  Being interested in the area and it's history, I started researching via the internet.  And that is how I found Russell Towle's blog which has been the source of a wealth of information about the North Fork American River region and it's history.

Thank you for the legacy!  I am sorry that I never met you.

Carol Guida
Emigrant Gap