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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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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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