Temecula Valley Historical Society to present Nicholas' Samuel 'O.T.' Hackett

TEMECULA – Gerry Nicholas will present Samuel "O.T." Hackett in person for the Temecula Valley Historical Society, 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 22, at the Little Temecula History Center at the corner of Wolf Store Road and Redhawk Parkway.

Hackett, a colorful person full of tales of his travels, drove the mail stage from San Diego to Temecula three times a week from 1878 until he retired in 1886. During his first five years on the job, he spent the night in a hotel room at the Wolf Store, which is still standing as at Vail Headquarters.

Nicholas, a retired teacher and former docent for the State Parks...