Name: Tales Of The Old Sea Dog—a look at Captain William Smith
Start: 2026-03-18T17:00:00-07:00
End: 2026-03-18T19:00:00-07:00
Location: Sonoma Community Center

$Tales Of The Old Sea Dog\u2014a look at Captain William Smith$

Tales Of The Old Sea Dog—a look at Captain William Smith the Pacific coast’s most colorful and enduring sailor of the early 19th century.
About this Event

As a part of the Sonoma Valley Historical Society’s programing to commemorate the 250th Anniversary of the United States there will be two presentations both in partnership with the Sonoma Valley Community Center.

Tales Of The Old Sea Dog—a look at Captain William Smith. In this one hour talk and PowerPoint presentation we look at the Pacific coast’s most colorful and enduring sailor of the early 19th century. Buried in a “special place” in Sonoma’s Mountain View Cemetery, Captain William Smith arrived on the Pacific coast in 1792 and until 1819 sailed in the sea otter trade. CW Bayer has uncovered his amazing adventures—a saga of nations, ships, hunters, trade and daring on the high seas off California.

Agenda

🕑: 05:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Wine Reception
🕑: 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Presentation by CW Bayer