COMMITTEE OF VIGILANCE: Revolution in San Francisco, 1851
by Stewart, George R
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- near fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near Fine/Very Good
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About This Item
Boston: Houghton Mifflin - The Riverside Press, 1964. Second Printing . Printed Russett Boards. Near Fine/Very Good. 8 5/16" Tall. This is a well-paced, well-researched account of the formation of the Committee of Vigilance by group of San Francisco citizens in 1851, how they succeeded in quelling the crime wave that prompted their organization (among the culprits were "Sydney ducks" - Australian ex-felons), and how they voluntarily dismantled themselves in 100 days, after their work had been completed. A rare strong example of beneficial community usurpation of police powers. 339 pages, with map, contemporary illustrations. Postscript, Retrospect, Sources and Acknowledgments, Notes, and Index; plus vii pages Contents, and Illustrations. DJ shows slight wear and discoloration; boards are clean and sound; text is clean and strong.
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- Bookseller
- 100 POCKETS (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 202930
- Title
- COMMITTEE OF VIGILANCE: Revolution in San Francisco, 1851
- Author
- Stewart, George R
- Format/Binding
- Printed Russett Boards
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Second Printing
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Houghton Mifflin - The Riverside Press
- Place of Publication
- Boston
- Date Published
- 1964
- Keywords
- San Francisco History; Vigilantes; California History; The Sydney Ducks; Lynch Law; Civil Emergencies
- Size
- 8 5/16" Tall
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