Complete Story of the San Francisco Horror

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Complete Story of the San Francisco Horror

by Richard Linthicum, Samuel Fallows, Trumbull White

EN·~11 hours·39 chapters

Chapters

39 total

Transcriber's Note

0:28

COMPLETE STORY OF THE San Francisco Horror

1:54

PREFACE

5:00

ILLUSTRATIONS

2:02

INTRODUCTION

14:22

CHAPTER I. - THE DOOMED CITY.

17:53

CHAPTER II. - SAN FRANCISCO A ROARING FURNACE.

17:11

CHAPTER III. - THIRD DAY ADDS TO HORROR.

15:38

CHAPTER IV. - TWENTY SQUARE MILES OF WRECK AND RUIN.

14:00

CHAPTER V. - THE CITY OF A HUNDRED HILLS.

39:26
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Description

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.

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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

Aug 21, 2008

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the authors

Richard Linthicum

Richard Linthicum

1859–1934

A newspaper and magazine writer who turned current events, adventure, and performance pieces into lively reading for a mass audience. His books range from frontier fiction to dramatic recitations and fast-moving accounts of world affairs and disaster.

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Samuel Fallows

Samuel Fallows

1835–1922

An English-born minister, teacher, soldier, and prolific writer, he led a life that touched public education, church history, and the Civil War. His books reflect the wide-ranging curiosity of a man who moved easily between the pulpit, the classroom, and public life.

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Trumbull White

1868–1941

A journalist, war correspondent, and world traveler, Trumbull White turned major events and distant places into vivid books for a broad audience. His works range from the Spanish-American War and the San Francisco earthquake to China, Puerto Rico, and the world of high finance.

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