The Mabel Plaskett Columnist
How a coast pioneer's wife became the beloved historian of the Big Sur country in the pages of The Land.
Mabel Plaskett was a regular columnist for “The Land” newspaper of King City. She wrote about local history, pioneer life, and the Big Sur coast.
She died October 16, 1964, of cancer at age 68. Edward Plaskett died March 10, 1973, at age 91.
Mabel left behind rich written records of pioneer life and family history that have become invaluable sources for understanding the Plaskett family legacy.
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