Chapter XIV of the book "Forty-one Thieves: A Tale of California" is presented. It explores the opportunities of John Keeler when he met Smith, the livery man at Eureka South and the member of the Grand Army of the Republic. It narrates that Keeler had been pondering the deceitfulness of abundance and sadly made his way back across the mountains.
Chapter XV of the book "Forty-one Thieves: A Tale of California" is presented. It discusses the diggings of Robert Palmer on the Fillmore Hill, which are evidently seen over the stage road on the other side of the canon of the Middle Yuba. It explores the peaceful death of Robert Palmer in May 2, 1882 because of the fatal stroke.
Chapter VII of the book "Forty-one Thieves: A Tale of California" is presented. It discusses the story of Robert Palmer together with John Keeler regarding Palmer's travel to San Francisco. It narrates the revelation of Palmer towards visiting an old sweetheart named Harriet Chesney, the letter from Chesney containing information about her sickness and how they get to know one another.
Chapter VIII of the book "The Letters of Mark Twain, 1867-1875," Volume 2, is presented. It highlights various letters of Mark Twain in 1867-1868 depicting happenings of his life during this period. The letters relate his stay in Washington and San Francisco, California, and information on his new lecture and his proposed book of travel.
MILITARY personnel in literature, GENERALS in literature
Abstract
Chapter 20 of the book "A Wounded Name" is presented. The chapter reveals the killing of the General in San Francisco, California. It also narrates the conference of the department commander, his chief of staff and Lieutenant Loring about Major Burleigh's connection with Captain Newhall. The commander also ordered Loring to go to the Gate City at once where Burleigh and Newhall was last seen before the latter disappeared.
REPORTERS & reporting, WEALTH, MINES & mineral resources, STOCKS (Finance)
Abstract
Chapter 46 of the book "Mark Twain, A Biography" Vol. 1, Part 1 by Albert Bigelow Paine is presented. This chapter focuses on Gillis as compositor and Clemens as reporter settling in San Francisco. It briefly mentions Mark Twain's bliss with his riches coming from mining stocks and the story behind the companionship of Twain and Gillis.
Published
2008
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