©"A.C. Frog"

©"A.C. Frog," wc & ink, & quote by, Clarissa Carpenter Parry, 1999

My linage partially comes from Angels Camp, California and the web address for this family history is; https://www.calaverashistory.org/files/473217e17/1981+Las+Calaveras+Whittle.pdf

It is here in Angels Camp, CA, where the Whittles and Carpenters did mining and farming.

Back in 1865 a gentleman by the name of Samuel Clemens came to town and he was a writer. He was intriged by the Frog Jump!

The Story and Mark Twain

• 1865:
  Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens) spent time in Angels Camp and wrote his first successful short story, "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County". 
  
• The Story:
  The humorous tale features a gambler named Jim Smiley and his prized frog, Dan'l Webster, who bets on the frog's jumping abilities. 
  
• Significance:
  The story helped launch Twain's career as a humorist and put the area on the map. 
  

The First Jumping Frog Jubilee

• 1928:
  The town's Boosters created the first Jumping Frog Jubilee to celebrate the paving of Angels Camp's Main Street. 
  
• Merger:
  The event soon merged with the Calaveras County Fair, which had begun in 1893. 
  

The Modern Frog Jump

• Annual Event:
  The Calaveras County Fair and Jumping Frog Jubilee is now held annually in Angels Camp each May. 
  
• Celebration:
  The event includes a parade, a children's parade, and the Frog Jumping Jubilee, which culminates with the International Frog Jump Grand Finals. 
  
• Hop of Fame:
  The winning frogs and jockeys are immortalized on brass plaques in the historic downtown area. 
  
• World Record:
  The world record for the longest jump was set by Rosie the Ribeter in 1986 at 21 feet, 5 and 3/4 inches.