The Incarnations of Kate Woods. History of Woods family & abandoned New Idria mercury mining town.

In 2021 I completed a short documentary about a journalist and author named Kate Woods. Kate was the lead writer for “The Pinnacle” newspaper, based in San Benito County CA, during the late 1990s. Kate’s beat, for “The Pinnacle”, was to cover San Benito County politics, all county business and the environment. In 2011 she published her book, “Quicksilver Chronicles”, which was based on her weekly satire column “The Badlands”. This documentary portrays her story telling prowess with lightheartedness and entertainingly brings historical enlightenment about the infamous ghost town of New Idria and the abandoned mercury mining operation left from the 1800s.
Music Credits:
Introduction
Blackbird (ID 1226) by Lobo Loco
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Sound effects from www.zapsplat.com
The 30 Year War
Leaving Home by Kevin MacLeod
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New Idria Mercury Mine Clean Up Efforts
Wholesome by Kevin MacLeod
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Building Woods Ranch
Breaktime by Kevin MacLeod
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Whimsey Mining
Aquarium by Kevin MacLeod
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Kate’s Father Phinias Skinner Woods
Filled with Love By Lobo Loco
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Kate’s Mother Elizabeth Jane Woods
Equal Proportions By David Hilowitz www.freemusicarchive.org/musi...
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Journalist and Author
Spirit of the Girl By Kevin MacLeod
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Kate Runs for State Assembly
Fast Talkin By Kevin MacLeod
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Animal Portrait Artist
November By Kai Engel
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Living in New Idria - The End of the Line
Ancient Rite By Kevin MacLeod
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Surreal Coma Experience 2009 Car Accident
Elias Dream
By www.BenSound.com
Credits Jazzi by Frank Schröter
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[@Rfdwwe]

This was a nice video. My Great Grandfather worked the New Idria mine.

[@wjrackermann4232]

I know the seemingly endless effort and time it took to produce this documentary.
-the long drives
--herding Kate
--- and endless editing to weave the stories.
What an interesting person, and story of that place. I can't wait for the "... to be continued..."
It's especially good to see the true and more of the complete person.
YOU DID HER WELL!
Well done!!! Cheers mate!

[@kevinhenderson2625]

This was amazingly well produced. I felt like I was watching PBS. We need more shots of the orange cat, though.

[@spiderleamer5066]

Good Dog I miss her. Thank you for immortalizing Kate and her passion. What a priceless treasure for all that knew her.

[@Brian350xcf]

Its sad that they are all gone, Kemp and Kate were always fun to hang out with at Woods Ranch. RIP Porkchop, Ron Paul, Rascal and Mayor Orange.

[@justinboyens6082]

Iv known Kate since I was a young kid I miss mayor orange 2 my dad fell I'll and we stopped visiting I miss them both

[@prizepig]

I enjoyed this, thanks for posting. We used to drive out to this area when we were bored tweenagers in the 90s. I actually think we might have run across Kate once.. we were stopped in the middle of road figuring out where we were going next and someone, who in my memory, looked and acted just like Kate in this video pulled up next to us and yelled "Are you looking for benitoite?" and we thought we were about to be murdered so we said "No.." and drove off. I could swear I saw her laughing in the mirror at us.

[@CyndiAckermann]

Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed it! You may have met Kate, her mother or her sister. :)

[@rearwheelslider]

This is great. We used to ride their properties and bring them water And supplies. Good people.

[@Bigbodysquid250x]

Such a cool video , the history of this place is so rad, i love the dirtbike they have there

[@CyndiAckermann]

Thank you!

[@noelprovost6599]

Hi Cyndi. I just came here to visit with you and Kate. You did an awesome job putting this together. Thanks for sharing.

[@CyndiAckermann]

Hi Noel, I'm glad you enjoyed it and thanks for watching.

[@rogaldorn3947]

25:48 " ANIMALS, THEY DONT LIE TO YOU, THEY DONT DECEIVE YOU, I;VE SEEN A CAT TRY TO DO IT A FEW TIMES....."

[@CyndiAckermann]

I miss my Kit Kat Kate...

[@anthonypaz9730]

I was part of futures foundation it was a living hell I decided to go back to prison

[@CyndiAckermann]

I'm sorry you had to go through that experience there. I hope you are doing much better now.

[@daltonsband]

she is missed

[@CyndiAckermann]

Yes, she is missed, every moment of every day for always.