Phoenixiana: Or, Sketches and BurlesquesD. Appleton, 1856 - 274 páginas The first collection of sketches by the legendary California journalist and humorist George Horatio Derby (1823-1861), who came to California during the Gold Rush and quickly became a regular and popular contributor to the local newspapers. Derby wrote under several pseudonyms, including John Phoenix, John P. Squibob and Amos Butterfield, and his writings influenced both Twain and Harte, among humorists. |
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... passing over the " Old Plank Road " to the Mis- * The Mission Dolores is only 2 miles from the City Hall of San Francisco , and is a favorite suburban locality , lying within the limits of the City Survey . This fact is noted for the ...
... passing over the " Old Plank Road " to the Mis- * The Mission Dolores is only 2 miles from the City Hall of San Francisco , and is a favorite suburban locality , lying within the limits of the City Survey . This fact is noted for the ...
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... passing along Kearny Street attracted much attention from the natives , and indeed , our appearance was sufficiently imposing to excite interest even in less untutored minds than those of these barbarians . First came the cart , bearing ...
... passing along Kearny Street attracted much attention from the natives , and indeed , our appearance was sufficiently imposing to excite interest even in less untutored minds than those of these barbarians . First came the cart , bearing ...
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... passed over in a day may be obtained by a very simple process . We arrived at the end of Kearny Street , and encamped for the night about sundown , near a large brick building , in- habited by a class of people called " The Orphans ...
... passed over in a day may be obtained by a very simple process . We arrived at the end of Kearny Street , and encamped for the night about sundown , near a large brick building , in- habited by a class of people called " The Orphans ...
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... passing during the time of observa- tion , was driven carelessly near our Sidereal Clock , with which it almost came into contact . Dr. Bigguns , with a slight smile , remarked that " the clock was nearly run down , ” and immediately ...
... passing during the time of observa- tion , was driven carelessly near our Sidereal Clock , with which it almost came into contact . Dr. Bigguns , with a slight smile , remarked that " the clock was nearly run down , ” and immediately ...
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... passing meteor , I have not yet decided ; drawings of it are being prepared , and the whole subject will receive my thorough investigation at an early day . * " I subsequently ... passed me continually ; OFFICIAL REPORT ON CENTRAL ROUTE . 27.
... passing meteor , I have not yet decided ; drawings of it are being prepared , and the whole subject will receive my thorough investigation at an early day . * " I subsequently ... passed me continually ; OFFICIAL REPORT ON CENTRAL ROUTE . 27.
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