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San Francisco Vigilance Committee of '56 by Smith, 1883 [158991]

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San Francisco Vigilance Committee of '56 by Smith, 1883 [158991]
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San Francisco Vigilance Committee of '56 with Some Interesting Sketches of Events Succeeding 1846. Edited by Frank Meriweather Smith. Published by Barry, Baird & Co. in 1883. Accounts of both Vigilance committees are given, drawn principally from the contemporary press. The editor covers the early "Hounds" and the "Sidney Ducks," criminals that plagued early San Francisco. A detailed account of the important events associated with the Committee during 1856, and an almost full account of the legal court proceedings during the trial of Charles Cora for the murder of General Richardson and the assassination of James King of William, a noted San Francisco banker and editor of the Evening Bulletin. 83 pages. Original printed front wrapper mounted on newer binding of cloth-backed grey boards. This book originally belonged to J.D. Edmundson whose bookplate is on the front inner cover. His name is also inscribed on the title page with the date, July 13, 1912.

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State: California
City: San Francisco
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