
audiobook
by Richard Linthicum, Samuel Fallows, Trumbull White
Transcriber's Note
COMPLETE STORY OF THE San Francisco Horror
PREFACE
ILLUSTRATIONS
INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER I. - THE DOOMED CITY.
CHAPTER II. - SAN FRANCISCO A ROARING FURNACE.
CHAPTER III. - THIRD DAY ADDS TO HORROR.
CHAPTER IV. - TWENTY SQUARE MILES OF WRECK AND RUIN.
CHAPTER V. - THE CITY OF A HUNDRED HILLS.
A strikingly detailed chronicle of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, this work opens with the sudden, early‑morning tremor that toppled towering structures, shattered water mains and ignited a raging fire. The narrative follows the initial shock, the collapse of iconic landmarks, and the frantic scramble of residents as the city’s streets turned to ash and ruin.
Drawing on eyewitness testimonies, contemporary photographs, and the meticulous research of two leading historians, the book paints a vivid picture of the terror and desperation that gripped the Golden City. It also places the disaster in a broader context, juxtaposing it with other historic catastrophes and offering scientific perspectives. Listeners will feel as if they stand on Nob Hill, watching the flames devour the business district, while hearing the personal stories of those who survived the first harrowing hours.
Language
en
Duration
~11 hours (658K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Suzanne Shell, Sam W. and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2008-08-21
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
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