The Magnificent Rogues of San Francisco: A Gallery of Fakers and Frauds, Rascals and Robber Barons, Scoundrels and Scalawags
A History, Nonfiction book. I grew up hearing the names of these rogues of San...
Get ready to meet twenty of the most interesting, bizarre, colorful, and unforgettable characters to be found in the annals of the most interesting, bizarre, colorful, and unforgettable city in the world. Historian Charles F. Adams brings each personality to vivid life, describing in fascinating detail their strange contributions to the first century of San Francisco’s history. These men and women either lived lives of profound rascality or, in notable lapses from propriety, committed reprehensible acts inconsistent with their more sedate reputations. They include: • Talbot Green, the man who gave a street the wrong name.•...
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An interesting, albeit, brief look at some of the more interesting people who helped define San Francisco. Tales of a madam turned mayor, and a madman turned emperor, as well as probably one of the greatest temper tantrums ever thrown by a multi-millionaire. Highly recommended for anyone who has ever lived in, visited, thought about... I have a certain fondness for this book for a number of reasons. Of course, the title alone is worth anyones while in cracking the covers and was in fact what initially drew me to it as well. One of the other reasons is the inclusion of the writer Ambrose Bierce amongst the gallery of personalities here. Bierce is an acquired taste... I grew up hearing the names of these rogues of San Francisco. It was interesting to read the back story.
