Comfort, Herbert G. Where rolls the Kern : a history of Kern County, California Moorpark, Calif.: Enterprise Press, 1934, 251 pgs. Chapter I. When the red man ruled Chapter II. The white man comes Chapter III. "Thar's gold in them thar hills." Chapter IV. The founding of Fort Tejon Chapter V. Buena Vista County Chapter VI. Early towns were wild and woolly Chapter VII. Kern County comes into existence Chapter VIII. First newspaper is founded Chapter IX. Bakersfield is born Chapter X. Early agricultural efforts Chapter XI. County seat is moved Chapter XII. The coming of the iron horse Chapter XIII. The new court house Chapter XIV. Those water fights Chapter XV. The big fire Chapter XVI. Early churches and schools Chapter XVII. Randsburg is discovered Chapter XVIII. Black gold has an inning Chapter XIX. Early days of this century Chapter XX. The gusher era Chapter XXI. The white metal scores Chapter XXII. The county newspapers Non-Indexed Pages #2 Chapter XXIII. Kern County today