The Way We Were in San Diego (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781609494414)

San Diego, known for its perfect weather, naval ties and landmarks like the San Diego Zoo and Balboa Park, has a history as incredible as its stunning shoreline. In this collection of articles from his San Diego Union-Tribune column The Way We Were," Richard W. Crawford recounts stories from the city's early history that once splashed across the headlines. Read about Ruth Alexander's aviation feats, the water pipeline carved from Humboldt County redwoods, the jailbreak of a man facing ten years in San Quentin for cow theft, a visit from escape artist Harry Houdini and the Purity League's closure of the Stingaree red-light district. These stories highlight San Diego's progress from a humble frontier port to the stylish city it is today."

Author: Richard W. Crawford
ISBN-10: 1609494415
ISBN-13: 9781609494414
Publisher: History Press
Language: English
Published: 10/25/2011
Pages: 160
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.55lbs
Size: 8.80h x 5.90w x 0.50d