A Sketch of the Causes, Operations and Results of the San Francisco Vigilance Committee of 1856
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"A Sketch of the Causes, Operations and Results of the San Francisco Vigilance Committee of 1856" by Stephen Palfrey Webb offers a compelling look into a pivotal moment in California history. This account meticulously details the formation and activities of the San Francisco Vigilance Committee of 1856, a citizen-led organization formed in response to rampant crime and perceived corruption in the city. Explore the context surrounding the Committee's emergence, examining the social and political forces at play in the burgeoning American West. Webb's work provides insights into the Committee's m...
"A Sketch of the Causes, Operations and Results of the San Francisco Vigilance Committee of 1856" by Stephen Palfrey Webb offers a compelling look into a pivotal moment in California history. This account meticulously details the formation and activities of the San Francisco Vigilance Committee of 1856, a citizen-led organization formed in response to rampant crime and perceived corruption in the city. Explore the context surrounding the Committee's emergence, examining the social and political forces at play in the burgeoning American West. Webb's work provides insights into the Committee's methods, objectives, and the lasting impact of their actions on San Francisco and the wider region. Delve into the complexities of frontier justice and the ongoing struggle to establish law and order in a rapidly developing society. A valuable resource for anyone interested in California history, true crime, and the turbulent era of the 19th-century American West. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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