Woody Comprehension Questions
1. Why did Dr. Woody and his wife move from Kern Island (now Bakersfield) to higher land at the foot of the Greenhorn Mountains?
2. The town of Woody and the town of Bakersfield were about the same size in 1870. Why did Bakersfield grow to be so much larger and the town of Woody stayed about the size?
3. Dr. Woody's wife was from an important pioneer family in Kern County. Which family was she from? Why were they important pioneers in Kern County?
4. Why was the general store an important place in the community of Woody?
5. Did Dr. Woody continue his medical career? Why do you think he became a farmer and a rancher?
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