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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... 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 constant- ly noted the changes of grade that might ...
... 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 constant- ly noted the changes of grade that might ...
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... interest worthy of mention . We were forced to the conclusion , how- ever , that little throwing of stones prevails near the latter point , as the inhabitants mostly live in glass houses 24 OFFICIAL REPORT ON CENTRAL ROUTE .
... interest worthy of mention . We were forced to the conclusion , how- ever , that little throwing of stones prevails near the latter point , as the inhabitants mostly live in glass houses 24 OFFICIAL REPORT ON CENTRAL ROUTE .
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... interest to the general reader . " The country in the vicinity of the route , after leaving Southwick's Pass , is very productive , and I observed with aston- ishment , that red - headed children appear to grow spontaneously . A ...
... interest to the general reader . " The country in the vicinity of the route , after leaving Southwick's Pass , is very productive , and I observed with aston- ishment , that red - headed children appear to grow spontaneously . A ...
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... interest , and as my interest is cer- tainly my principal consideration , I shall undoubtedly com- ply with their request , unless , indeed , greater inducement is offered to the contrary . Meanwhile I can assure the public , that a ...
... interest , and as my interest is cer- tainly my principal consideration , I shall undoubtedly com- ply with their request , unless , indeed , greater inducement is offered to the contrary . Meanwhile I can assure the public , that a ...
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... interest , how the young man sought the girl's acquaint- ance , how the interest first excited , deepened into love , how they suffered much from the opposition of parents ( her parents of course ) , and how , after much trouble ...
... interest , how the young man sought the girl's acquaint- ance , how the interest first excited , deepened into love , how they suffered much from the opposition of parents ( her parents of course ) , and how , after much trouble ...
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