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- Herausgeber: Booksell-Verlag
- Kategorie: Fantasy und Science-Fiction
- Sprache: Englisch
Set against the backdrop of the bustling Gold Rush era, "The San Francisco Fairy: A Tale of Early Times" offers a vivid and whimsical exploration of early San Francisco life through the lens of fantasy. The narrative weaves elements of folklore and myth into the daily experiences of its characters, creating a rich tapestry that reflects the magical allure of the city during a transformative period. The literary style is characterized by an enchanting yet accessible prose, inviting readers into a world where the ordinary meets the extraordinary in a celebration of community, aspiration, and resilience amidst burgeoning urbanity. Although the author remains Anonymous, the work is presumed to be a product of an era steeped in cultural change and artistic expression, likely influenced by the rich diversity and tumult of their time. This anonymity not only adds an element of intrigue but also allows the story to represent a collective voice of the early settlers and Gold Rush enthusiasts who breathed life into San Francisco's unique tapestry. The author'Äôs ability to intertwine fantasy with realism hints at a profound understanding of both the potential and pitfalls of this iconic city. This delightful tale is a must-read for those fascinated by the fusion of fantasy and history, offering insight into the soul of early San Francisco. With its ability to transport readers to a bygone era filled with enchantment and exploration, "The San Francisco Fairy" serves as not just a narrative, but as a cultural artifact that preserves the spirit of a city in its infancy.
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Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2021
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The San Francisco Fairy: A Tale of Early Times
Table of Contents
PREFACE
This little Tale is founded upon the well–known tradition, prevalent among the old inhabitants, that where the Golden Gate now is was once dammed up by a rock or rocks, and the whole Valley was a great inland sea with its entrance to the Ocean down near Monterey. The writer has seen, on Ohio Street, in this City, (which in 1850 was quite an elevated spot of ground,) the black sedimentary earth, at least two feet thick, which abounds in greater or less degree throughout the Valley, and which readily accounts for the wonderful fertility of the soil.
San Francisco, December, 1868.
Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1868, by Chas. P. Kimball, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court for the Northern District of California.
THE SAN FRANCISCO FAIRY
LONG years ago, ere Spaniards lived on California soil,
An Indian of the Digger tribe was resting from his toil;
He lived beside an inland sea, or lake, so wondrous large
No one could look from shore to shore—a day's sail for a barge.
This Indian was a happy dog, of threescore years and eight,
Of children he had half a score, also an aged mate;
His youngest was Li–Lamboni, a petit laughing cit—
Who kept the Wigwam happy by her fund of ready wit.
A blooming maid of twenty, perhaps of two years more,
Her lovers might be counted at wholesale by the score;
But there was one—a comely lad—a Chieftain's only son,
This one alone of all the crowd her youthful love had won.
