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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... sin of omission or of commission that may be observable in these pages , should not be visited upon the head of the Author . SAN DIEGO , CAL , October , 1855 . J. J. A. } CONTENTS . OFFICIAL REPORT OF PROFESSOR JOHN PHOENIX ,
... sin of omission or of commission that may be observable in these pages , should not be visited upon the head of the Author . SAN DIEGO , CAL , October , 1855 . J. J. A. } CONTENTS . OFFICIAL REPORT OF PROFESSOR JOHN PHOENIX ,
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... head of navigation on Mission Creek , should be constructed without unnecessary delay , a large appropriation ( $ 120,000 ) was granted , for the purpose of causing thorough military ex- aminations to be made of the proposed routes ...
... head of navigation on Mission Creek , should be constructed without unnecessary delay , a large appropriation ( $ 120,000 ) was granted , for the purpose of causing thorough military ex- aminations to be made of the proposed routes ...
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... heads . Dis- liking to abandon our new line , which had been selected with much care and at great expense , I determined to employ in its measurement a reflecting instrument , used very success- fully by the United States Coast Survey ...
... heads . Dis- liking to abandon our new line , which had been selected with much care and at great expense , I determined to employ in its measurement a reflecting instrument , used very success- fully by the United States Coast Survey ...
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... head , at about the same distance in another , I concluded that the musket had been accidentally loaded . Such proved to be the case ; the marks of three buckshot were found in my hat , and a shower of screws , broken lenses and pieces ...
... head , at about the same distance in another , I concluded that the musket had been accidentally loaded . Such proved to be the case ; the marks of three buckshot were found in my hat , and a shower of screws , broken lenses and pieces ...
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... head which gave him a very venerable 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 ...
... head which gave him a very venerable 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 ...
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