Hannibal has had a hard time of it ever since I can recollect, and I was "raised" there. First, it had me for a citizen, but I was too young then to really hurt the place.
- letter to the Alta California, dated April 16, 1867; published May 26, 1867

Also see Nostalgia for more quotes about Hannibal.

Photo courtesy of Dave Thomson

Photo of Hannibal circa 1930s from the
Dave Thomson collection.