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War of Words: A True Tale of Newsprint and Murder
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Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, History, Reference, Travel, Nonfiction
Book Type: Hardcover
Author:
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, History, Reference, Travel, Nonfiction
Book Type: Hardcover
A well-written account of old San Francisco at a time when guns were used to counter insults. Yes, it's history, but it doesn't read like history. Personalities come alive and, eventually, come into conflict. A fascinating account of the times when the truth really was stranger than fiction.