Recollections of the Fire, is the
second book
in a series of republications on San Francisco’s 1906
Earthquake and Fire. Essentially a 1927 memoir of James Byrne,
it was originally reprinted from issues of The Argonaut, of
November 27, December 4, and December 11, of 1926.
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Recollections
of the Fire
San Francisco’s 1906 Earthquake and Fire
By
James W. Byrne
Recollections of the Fire, is James W. Byrne’s
personal memoir of San Francisco’s 1906 Earthquake &
Fire, first published in the 1920s. From his escape at the
Palace Hotel, to the rescue of his Mother’s valuables,
his story is filled with detail and pathos. An excellent story
for the entire family, Recollections is delightfully illustrated
by artist Junius Cravens.
A First Person Account of the Earthquake
and Fire.
"Looking
out of the Market Street window I could see no building
in the vicinity that had collapsed or seemed to be seriously
damaged. Some bricks had fallen, chiefly from the cornices
and fire walls at the top of buildings and were littered
along the sidewalks. Practically none of this debris,
however, spread out as far as the thoroughfare, and
there was nothing in sight to convey the impression
that the community had suffered a great catastrophe.”
-- James W. Byrne |
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