The article titled “Bears, Bandits and Bridges Highlight Arroyo Story” (
http://dbase1.lapl.org/webpics/calindex/documents/10/520274.pdf) is an article that appeared in the August 4, 1957 News Herald & Journal. Written by Wilfrid Dellquest it paints a vivid picture of the early days of the Arroyo Seco. Just check out the section titles:
- Primeval Hunting Ground
- Hideout
- The Camels Were Coming
- The Bandit Vasquez
- Bears and Bulls
- Sin Comes to the Arroyo
- Bridges over the Arroyo
If these titles intrigue you, read the article.