The Story of San Francisco

U.S. Landmark Books #59

by Charlotte Jackson

Random House, New York, 1955. Hardcover in DJ. Illustrated by Kurt Werth.

Genres: Nonfiction

182 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1955

Reviews

[Diane · Rating 4 out of 5]

If you want an introductory book about the history of San Francisco up to about 1920 this is a good place to start. It starts with the Spanish and ends with a short discussion of the outlying areas of San Francisco in the late Industrial Revolution. It was written in the 50's, so it stops in the early 20th century. It is a quick read. I was surprised to read about the high level of murders in the 1850's and the vigilante groups that were created to stop the crime and murder. In 1855, there were over one thousand murders in San Francisco.

[Luisa Knight · Rating 5 out of 5]

Pretty fun learning about the area I grew up near!

About Landmark Books
"Each is a book that brings to life a great event or personality in our nation's past. Each is designed to be rich, rewarding reading, capable of stirring the heart as well as the mind. Each is intended to arouse in the reader not only an interest in the course of history, but also an understanding of how the democracy that is our heritage was forged."
-From one of the dust jackets

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Ages: 10+
Pages: approx. 175-200
Illustrations: some
Price Range: $4 – $125 depending on HC or PB, and the title and its rarity.

Cleanliness: nothing to note.

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