Overland Monthly and Out West MagazineBret Harte A. Roman 1868-1875, 1909 |
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Page 66
... California , is passing , and the tiller of the few acres is invited to this land of great promise- nay , the land of realization . The change from past conditions is due to the advo- cacy of Mr. Baldwin , to his persistent bat- tle ...
... California , is passing , and the tiller of the few acres is invited to this land of great promise- nay , the land of realization . The change from past conditions is due to the advo- cacy of Mr. Baldwin , to his persistent bat- tle ...
Page 115
... California bears more than its proportionate share of this burden . The criminal wave breaks upon this shore and scatters its spume far and wide . Our congregate system is its greatest crime - breeding center . The criminal impact is ...
... California bears more than its proportionate share of this burden . The criminal wave breaks upon this shore and scatters its spume far and wide . Our congregate system is its greatest crime - breeding center . The criminal impact is ...
Page 147
... California , and they pros- pered well . Jabez bought a small farm , which was clear of debt ; he built a neat five room cottage , with a wide back piazza , and he had all the machinery that he con- sidered necessary to carry on the ...
... California , and they pros- pered well . Jabez bought a small farm , which was clear of debt ; he built a neat five room cottage , with a wide back piazza , and he had all the machinery that he con- sidered necessary to carry on the ...
Page 151
... The only wonder is , Fog waves 1 H 1 1 THE LAST STAND BY. Fog lifting . View from U. S. Weather Bureau , Mount Tamalpais , California Fog stratum ; clear above and cloudy below Fog drifting. 3 ROBBING FOG OF ITS TERRORS ...
... The only wonder is , Fog waves 1 H 1 1 THE LAST STAND BY. Fog lifting . View from U. S. Weather Bureau , Mount Tamalpais , California Fog stratum ; clear above and cloudy below Fog drifting. 3 ROBBING FOG OF ITS TERRORS ...
Page 154
... California . A fine stage generalship was often evidenced in the grouping. direction that for all practical purposes approaches certainty . He proposes that vessels and shore sta- tions be equipped with both wireless tele- graph and ...
... California . A fine stage generalship was often evidenced in the grouping. direction that for all practical purposes approaches certainty . He proposes that vessels and shore sta- tions be equipped with both wireless tele- graph and ...
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