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San Francisco, 1846-1856: From Hamlet to City
San Francisco 18461856 From Hamlet to City Author:Roger W. Lotchin Now back in print with a new introduction by the author, this is the classic study of America's most admired instant city, from its days as a sleepy Mexican village, through the Gold Rush and into its establishment as a major international port. Roger Lotchin examines the urbanizing influences in San Francisco and compares these to other urb... more »an centers, doing so against a diverse backdrop of vigilantes, opium dens, and other unforgettable institutions.« less