Phoenixiana: Or, Sketches and BurlesquesThe first collection of sketches by the legendary California journalist and humorist George Horatio Derby (1823-1861), who came to California during the Gold Rush and quickly became a regular and popular contributor to the local newspapers. Derby wrote under several pseudonyms, including John Phoenix, John P. Squibob and Amos Butterfield, and his writings influenced both Twain and Harte, among humorists. |
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... appearance in a collected form . When first published , the Author supposed he had seen and heard the last of them , but circumstances entirely beyond his control have led to their republication . The Author does not flatter himself ...
... appearance in a collected form . When first published , the Author supposed he had seen and heard the last of them , but circumstances entirely beyond his control have led to their republication . The Author does not flatter himself ...
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... appearance was sufficiently imposing to excite interest even in less untutored minds than those of these barbarians . First came the cart , bearing our instruments ; then a cart containing Lieut Zero with a level , with which he ...
... appearance was sufficiently imposing to excite interest even in less untutored minds than those of these barbarians . First came the cart , bearing our instruments ; then a cart containing Lieut Zero with a level , with which he ...
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... appearance . He was dressed in a dingy robe of jaconet , and was borne in the arms of one of his followers . On making them a speech , proposing a treaty , and assuring them of the protection of their great Father , Pierce , the chief ...
... appearance . He was dressed in a dingy robe of jaconet , and was borne in the arms of one of his followers . On making them a speech , proposing a treaty , and assuring them of the protection of their great Father , Pierce , the chief ...
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... appearance , extended in each direction , until it covered a space of ground some forty by twenty feet in measurement . " This singular phenomenon was taken advantage of by the proprietors ; doors and windows were cut in the wardrobe ...
... appearance , extended in each direction , until it covered a space of ground some forty by twenty feet in measurement . " This singular phenomenon was taken advantage of by the proprietors ; doors and windows were cut in the wardrobe ...
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... appearance of a wash basin ! When the drawings are completed , it is to be presented to the California Academy of Natural Sciences . J. P and in droves , met and passed me continually ; OFFICIAL REPORT ON CENTRAL ROUTE . 27.
... appearance of a wash basin ! When the drawings are completed , it is to be presented to the California Academy of Natural Sciences . J. P and in droves , met and passed me continually ; OFFICIAL REPORT ON CENTRAL ROUTE . 27.
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