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Cast and Crew of
Ghosts of California

The People Behind the Story

The inspiration behind the Ghosts of California was music. Through the songs and stories of the American West, a fascinating and often forgotten California comes to life. The musicians, historians, and storytellers featured in the film bring their unique talents, knowledge, and perspectives to these stories, helping preserve the history, mystery, and spirit of Californias' past.

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Ghosts of California Cast

Larry Maurice: Cowboy Poet

Dave Stamey: Historian, Singer, Songwriter

David Kaufman: Gold Miner, Narrator

Lisa See: Historian, Author

Betty McCunniff: Bodie Tour Guide

Ray Doyle: Singer, Songwriter

Phil Sexon: Train Historian

Ellie Aguilar: Singer, Songwriter

Henser Villela: Voice Over

Buddy Montes: California Vaquero

Oak Creek Wild Horses

Mike Fleming: Historian, Singer, Songwriter

Don Coates: US Army Dragoon Re-enactor

Mike Brekenridge: Californio Vaquero Re-enactor

Nick Aguilar: Voice Over for Archie Guillispe Journal 1846

Jane del Vecho: Photographer

Kelsey Fallat: Fourth Grader

Elias Castillo: Author, Journalist

Rudy Ortega: Tataviam Tribal President Fernando Tatavian Band of Mission Indians

Nolie Ortega: Fourth grader, son of Tribal President

Janine Cooper O'Connell Singer, Songwriter

Katy Moffatt: Singer, Songwriter, Narrator

Diane Herskine Hellrigel: Historian, St. Francis Dam Tour Guide

Gallery

Dan O'Connell

Cinematographer and additional editing

Howard Bashew

Editor

Joe Ryan: additional editing

Katie Ryan : Director, Producer

David Kaufman

Narrator, Singer, Songwriter

Janine Cooper O'Connell

Associate Producer, Singer Songwriter

Dave Stamey: The Vaquero Song,

The Mission Bell, Rosa May,

A Pan full of Dust

Courtesy of Horse Camp Music /BMI

Additional Music Credits
"The Vaquero song" written by Dave Stamey performed by Ellie Aguilar Horse Camp Music/BMI
"On California Ground" written and performed by Mike Fleming and New West
" Nation on the Move" written and performed by David Kaufman with Gary Allegretto on harmonica recorded at Mystic Mountain sound Engineered by David Grover
" Clouds of Love and Fear" (instrumental) written and performed by David Kaufman
"Go West" written and performed by Janine Cooper O'Connell
"The Rose of Maiden Lane" written and performed by Ray Doyle
"St. Francis Dam Disaster" written by Katy Moffatt and Wendy Waldman performed by Katy Moffatt red Moon/BMI Wendy waldman Music ASCAP copyright 2004
"Ghosts of California" written and performed by Katie Ryan and Janine Cooper O'Connell
Title page Photography by Jane del Vecho
Additional landscape drone footage: Gray Bashew
Photographs of underground mines: Donald Swanson
Photographs of Tatavian Ancestors courtesy of Tataaviam band of Mission Indians
Footage of St. Francis Dam courtesy of santa Clarita Historiacal society Vice President Leon Worden

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