Join me for a lively and informative conversation with Elaine Doss and Amy Morse of the Nicasio Historical Society with some fascinating tid-bits of West Marin History. 

Elaine Doss grew up in New York City's Hells kitchen neighborhood in the 1950s and 60s. Shortly after graduating from Columbia University in 1968 with a BA in French and Italian, she married talent agent Richard Loren and enjoyed traveling with him in the NYC area and along the East Coast to Jefferson Airplane's, Doors' and Chambers Brothers' shows.

After a dropout year of travel through Europe and the Middle East, and at the behest of Jerry Garcia, they moved with David Grisman  in 1970 to Stinson Beach in hopes of launching the music careers of Chris and Loren Rowan.

When she found herself in 1977 living in Jerry Garcia's Stinson Beach home with two horses in the small backyard, she decided it was time to look for bigger property. That's when she located and purchased the 150 acre parcel in Nicasio that she has lived on ever since.

When she enrolled her older son in the Nicasio School kindergarten in 1978, she was warmly accepted by the Nicasio community. Elaine later taught at Nicasio School in the combination 3/4/5 classroom for 20 years. She has been president of the Nicasio Historical Society since its founding in 2003 and now serves on the Nicasio School Board of Trustees for several years.

Amy Morse and her family have lived in Nicasio for over 40 years. Born and raised on one of the oldest, continuously operated farms in New England (Morse Farm dates back to 1704), Amy had a love of history from an early age. Serving on the Nicasio Historical Society Board for many years, she enjoys researching and celebrating the rich history of her beloved Nicasio.