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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... five glasses of a beverage , known among the natives as " Lager Bier , " he had danced a little for their amusement . Feeling very much dissatisfied with the day's survey , I stepped out 20 OFFICIAL REPORT ON CENTRAL ROUTE .
... five glasses of a beverage , known among the natives as " Lager Bier , " he had danced a little for their amusement . Feeling very much dissatisfied with the day's survey , I stepped out 20 OFFICIAL REPORT ON CENTRAL ROUTE .
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... five glasses ( probably 2 quarts ) of " Lager Bier , " had actually danced four miles in a few moments . Kearny Street , of which I present above a spirited en- graving from a beautiful drawing by Mr. Kraut , is a pass , about fifty ...
... five glasses ( probably 2 quarts ) of " Lager Bier , " had actually danced four miles in a few moments . Kearny Street , of which I present above a spirited en- graving from a beautiful drawing by Mr. Kraut , is a pass , about fifty ...
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... five bars . Having made these observations , I requested the principal computer to work them out , as I wished to ascertain the time immediately ; but he replying that it would take some three months to do it , I concluded not to wait ...
... five bars . Having made these observations , I requested the principal computer to work them out , as I wished to ascertain the time immediately ; but he replying that it would take some three months to do it , I concluded not to wait ...
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... five seconds , but drenching me to the skin . Undeter- red by this contretemps , I elevated my umbrella and knocked again , loudly , when a violent concussion upon the umbrella , ac- companied by a thrill down the handle , which caused ...
... five seconds , but drenching me to the skin . Undeter- red by this contretemps , I elevated my umbrella and knocked again , loudly , when a violent concussion upon the umbrella , ac- companied by a thrill down the handle , which caused ...
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... five cents per lb. " The geological formation of the country is not volcanic . I saw but one small specimen of trap during the march , which I observed at the Valley House , ' with a mouse in it . From the vast accumulations of sand in ...
... five cents per lb. " The geological formation of the country is not volcanic . I saw but one small specimen of trap during the march , which I observed at the Valley House , ' with a mouse in it . From the vast accumulations of sand in ...
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