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Set in 1852 San Francisco, the story introduces John Sherwood, a middle-aged man enjoying his morning pipe on the veranda of the Bella Union Hotel. He presents a solid, humorous demeanor, wearing the era's fashionable attire. The narrative highlights his focus on a peculiar newspaper filled predominantly with advertisements for auctions and real estate, reflecting the bustling economic activity of the time. Sherwood's character as a powerful public gambler adds depth to the social landscape of the period, emphasizing themes of commerce and personal ambition.
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The Gray Dawn, Stewart Edward White
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- Released
- 2007
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- Title
- The Gray Dawn
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Stewart Edward White
- Publisher
- 1st World Library - Literary Society
- Released
- 2007
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 464
- ISBN13
- 9781421834078
- Description
- Set in 1852 San Francisco, the story introduces John Sherwood, a middle-aged man enjoying his morning pipe on the veranda of the Bella Union Hotel. He presents a solid, humorous demeanor, wearing the era's fashionable attire. The narrative highlights his focus on a peculiar newspaper filled predominantly with advertisements for auctions and real estate, reflecting the bustling economic activity of the time. Sherwood's character as a powerful public gambler adds depth to the social landscape of the period, emphasizing themes of commerce and personal ambition.