A Sketch of the Causes, Operations and Results of the San Francisco Vigilance Committee of 1856
| Author | : Stephen Palfrey Webb |
| Publisher | : Good Press |
| Total Pages | : 42 |
| Release | : 2020-03-16 |
| ISBN-10 | : EAN:4064066092993 |
| ISBN-13 | : |
| Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Book Synopsis A Sketch of the Causes, Operations and Results of the San Francisco Vigilance Committee of 1856 by : Stephen Palfrey Webb
Download or read book A Sketch of the Causes, Operations and Results of the San Francisco Vigilance Committee of 1856 written by Stephen Palfrey Webb and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2020-03-16 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The San Francisco Committee of Vigilance was a vigilante group formed in 1851. The catalyst for its formation was the criminality of the Sydney Ducks gang. It was revived in 1856 in response to rampant crime and corruption in the municipal government of San Francisco, California. In this book, Webb describes the operations and formation of this important vigilante group.
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