Written by three journalists who were witnesses to and participants in the extraordinary events they describe, The Annals of San Francisco, originally published in 1855, is both an essential record for historians and a delightful narrative for general readers. Over 100 historical engravings are included.
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If, like me, you are a California- or San Francisco-phile, then doubtless you already know of this book. It is THE classic account of the Gold Rush era, mostly because it isn't tarnished by revisionism--it was published in 1855! It has served as the first informational source for both researchers and novelists alike. But this review is intended for those who might not be familiar with the history of California, or may have read only the novels, journalism, or light non-fiction treatments. Don't be put off by the publication date or the book's level of detail--it is a very enjoyable read! The authors were not scholars or historians, but rather a doctor, a lawyer, and a journalist. It is jam-packed with anecdotes and factoids that will make you appreciate even more the accounts of Mark Twain, Joaquin Miller, Ambrose Bierce, Bret Harte, Henry George, etc. It is truly the root of the fruit.
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IT appears expedient, before entering upon the annals of San Francisco proper, to give a short review of the first discovery, settlement, and progress of California itself, including an account of the aboriginal inhabitants, and of the first establishment, rise, and decline of the priest class, their sovereigns, whose domination forms a most peculiar and interesting phase in the general history of the country. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
auriferous earth, assistant aldermen, municipal bounds, first alcalde, working oxen, yerba buena, gambling saloons, musical hall, average breadth Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
San Francisco, United States, San Diego, New York, Santa Barbara, Atlantic States, Lower California, General Kearny, Portsmouth Square, San Joaquin, Sierra Nevada, Peter Smith, Sandwich Islands, Samuel Brannan, San Franciscans, New Spain, Santa Clara, Ban Francisco, Upper California, Alta California, Clark's Point, San Pedro, Commodore Stockton, Eastern States, George Hyde New!
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IT appears expedient, before entering upon the annals of San Francisco proper, to give a short review of the first discovery, settlement, and progress of California itself, including an account of the aboriginal inhabitants, and of the first establishment, rise, and decline of the priest class, their sovereigns, whose domination forms a most peculiar and interesting phase in the general history of the country. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
auriferous earth, assistant aldermen, municipal bounds, first alcalde, working oxen, yerba buena, gambling saloons, musical hall, average breadth Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
San Francisco, United States, San Diego, New York, Santa Barbara, Atlantic States, Lower California, General Kearny, Portsmouth Square, San Joaquin, Sierra Nevada, Peter Smith, Sandwich Islands, Samuel Brannan, San Franciscans, New Spain, Santa Clara, Ban Francisco, Upper California, Alta California, Clark's Point, San Pedro, Commodore Stockton, Eastern States, George Hyde New!
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- The Annals of San Francisco by John H., M.D. Gihon in Front Matter (1), and Front Matter (2)
- Three Years in California (Chicano Heritage Series) by Walter Colton on page 44
- Political Essay on the Kingdom of New Spain by Alexander Von Humboldt on page 5
- Sir Francis Drake (Famous Explorers) by Tanya Larkin in Front Matter
- History Of Upper And Lower California, A by Alexander Forbes on page 24
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- Unsubmissive Women: Chinese Prostitutes in Nineteenth-Century San Francisco by Benson Tong on 4 pages
- Indians of California: The Changing Image by James J. Rawls in Back Matter (1), Back Matter (2), and Back Matter (3)
- Building San Francisco's Parks, 1850-1930 (Creating the North American Landscape) by Terence Young on page 2, page 41, and Back Matter
- Searching for Joaquin: Myth, Murieta and History in California by Bruce Thorton in Back Matter (1), Back Matter (2), and Back Matter (3)
- This Is San Francisco: A Classic Portrait of the City by Robert O'Brien on page 9, and page 284
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