Author Event: When the Water Came Up to Montgomery Street

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Local historian Charles Fracchia’s latest book covers the years 1848 to 1859 and vividly brings to life the roller-coaster lifestyle and landscape of San Francisco during the Gold Rush.  The history of this instantaneous city that was constantly bursting at the seams, along with its rogues and colorful characters, its crime and vigilance committees, is enhanced with more than 200 illustrations and photographs, some never before published.  After his lecture, the author will be signing copies of his book.

Check the book out from the Library.

Presented by the San Francisco History Center of the San Francisco Public Library. All programs at the library are FREE. Book sales by the Friends of the Library - Book Bay.
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