An in-depth examination of the establishment and operations of the Howard and Wilson Colony Company, which was responsible for the development of Madera County in California during the early 20th century. The book explores the economic, social, and political factors that contributed to the company's success and its significance in the history of the region. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.