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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... OF THE PICTORIAL HERALD , 133 A FULL ACCOUNT OF THE FORMATION OF THE SAN FRANCISCO AN- TIQUARIAN SOCIETY , AND CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF ARTS AND SCIENCES , ... 138 THE LADIES ' RELIEF SOCEITY , .... Extraordinary Proceedings - 10 CONTENTS .
... OF THE PICTORIAL HERALD , 133 A FULL ACCOUNT OF THE FORMATION OF THE SAN FRANCISCO AN- TIQUARIAN SOCIETY , AND CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF ARTS AND SCIENCES , ... 138 THE LADIES ' RELIEF SOCEITY , .... Extraordinary Proceedings - 10 CONTENTS .
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Or, Sketches and Burlesques George Horatio Derby. THE LADIES ' RELIEF SOCEITY , .... Extraordinary Proceedings - Strong - minded Women - Phoenix horror- stricken at finding his wife among them - He swoons - Is discovered and is ...
Or, Sketches and Burlesques George Horatio Derby. THE LADIES ' RELIEF SOCEITY , .... Extraordinary Proceedings - Strong - minded Women - Phoenix horror- stricken at finding his wife among them - He swoons - Is discovered and is ...
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... Ladies ' Depository . REVIEW OF NEW BOOKS , ..... 220 Life and Times of Joseph Brower the elder . PHOENIX AT BENICIA , .. ............ 229 The Methodist Elder - Dr . Tushmaker's Invention - Its Application- Fatal Consequences - Maritime ...
... Ladies ' Depository . REVIEW OF NEW BOOKS , ..... 220 Life and Times of Joseph Brower the elder . PHOENIX AT BENICIA , .. ............ 229 The Methodist Elder - Dr . Tushmaker's Invention - Its Application- Fatal Consequences - Maritime ...
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... lady- " She is beautiful ; " " She is very beautiful , " or " She is perfectly beautiful ; " -descrip- tions , which , to one who never saw her , are no descriptions at all , for among thousands of women he has seen , probably no two ...
... lady- " She is beautiful ; " " She is very beautiful , " or " She is perfectly beautiful ; " -descrip- tions , which , to one who never saw her , are no descriptions at all , for among thousands of women he has seen , probably no two ...
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... lady was 52 gaily trip- ping down the sidewalk of our 84 frequented street , she ac- cidently come in contact - 100 ( this shows that she came in close contact ) with a 73 fat , but 87 good - humored looking gentleman , who was 93 ( i ...
... lady was 52 gaily trip- ping down the sidewalk of our 84 frequented street , she ac- cidently come in contact - 100 ( this shows that she came in close contact ) with a 73 fat , but 87 good - humored looking gentleman , who was 93 ( i ...
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