SHIVERING, but sure in its rock-ribbed grasp, the hand of Destruction has reached up through the thin crust of the world and, waving a giant torch of quenchless flame, swept from her proud seat at the edge of the sunset sea the splendid city of the Golden Gate. Thus begins a sensational account of the 1906 earthquake and fire, which was probably published in great haste to capitalize on the disaster. You can read it here: oac.cdlib.org/view?docId=hb9w10100m&brand=oac4&doc.view=entire_text
Posted on: Thu, 17 Apr 2014 15:51:43 +0000
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