OFF THE MAIN ROAD, Revisited is the story of those who occupied and shaped events in the backcountry of San Diego County: Ramona, San Diego Country Estates and the Barona Indian Reservation. It covers the land area defined by the early Mexican Rancho Cañada de San Vicente y Mesa del Padre Barona. It is the first major revision since the book was initially published in 1983. It retains all the previous history of San Vicente and Barona from prehistoric Indians, through the Mission Period and the Mexican regime that defined the rancho. It chronicles early Anglo land speculators, gold seekers, pioneer farmers and ranchers. It explores the evolution, over the past 40 years, of the two divergent societies who occupy the major valleys of the 13,000-acre rancho.Thoroughly covered are the people of Barona – transformed by legalized gaming into a new era of affluence on the reservation – and the planning, building and growth of 10,000-person community of San Diego Country Estates. The original edition won a San Diego Historical Society INSTITUTE OF HISTORY AWARD in 1984 for its contribution to San Diego History. In addition to minor revisions to the original text, this 248-page, with 94 illustrations, edition includes updates that cover such events as the devastating Cedar Fire of 2003 and Witchcreek Fire of 2007 and other notable occurrences during the subsequent thirty years since its first publication.This book was the first of the author’s ‘backcountry historical trilogy,’ which also includes “RAMONA AND ROUND ABOUT” and “JULIAN CITY AND CUYAMACA COUNTRY.” "LeMenager has done his homework, researched honestly and has produced an honest portrayal of the history, economy and political situations on our reservation." Joe Welch, Past Chairman Barona Tribal Council"Delightful Book" Rodger Hedgcock, Radio and TV Commentator and former SD Mayor"Well researched and authenticated" Guy B. Woodward, Ramona Historian Charles LeMenager was by profession, a land use and planning consultant. Now, in semi-retirement, he spends more time researching, writing and community service. He is a former executive and officer of Fluor Corporation, a Fortune 500 firm. Local and State government has also occupied much of his career, mainly as a volunteer. He is a former mayor and councilman in the city of Santa Rosa, California and was state director of housing and community development under Governor Ronald Reagan. Locally, he has served on the Ramona Municipal Water District board and the San Diego Country Estates Association board. He came to Ramona in 1970 to help master plan and develop the new community of SDCE. He liked it so well, it's been his home ever since.