Project Gutenberg 2013-01-09 Public domain in the USA. 98 Anonymous Anonyme Anonymous, Anonymous 30020250 The San Francisco Fairy: A Tale of Early Times Produced by Elaine Laizure from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries. "The San Francisco Fairy: A Tale of Early Times" by Anonymous is a whimsical narrative likely written in the late 19th century. This book can be categorized as a fairy tale, blending elements of fantasy with local folklore surrounding San Francisco. It explores the imaginative origins of the city, drawing on traditions and legends from the area. The story centers on Li-Lamboni, a beautiful Indian maiden who longs for the love of a chieftain's son but lacks the wampum needed to win him. One day, she encounters a magical Fish who transports her to a splendid underwater realm ruled by the San Francisco Fairy. This fairy rewards Li-Lamboni for a past act of kindness by providing her with wampum and guidance for her future. After returning to the surface, Li-Lamboni's newfound wealth captures her beloved's heart and leads to their marriage. The tale culminates in a seismic transformation of the landscape, symbolizing the emergence of modern San Francisco, while promising ongoing connections to the mystical world she encountered. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en San Francisco (Calif.) -- History -- Poetry PS Text Browsing: History - American Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 43814 2025-06-17T04:51:29.213087 text/html 39402 2013-01-09T15:32:20 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 243925 2025-06-17T04:51:35.519076 application/epub+zip 242638 2025-06-17T04:51:32.885071 application/epub+zip 74053 2025-06-17T04:51:31.522041 application/epub+zip 383601 2025-06-17T04:51:37.269036 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 374845 2025-06-17T04:51:34.646030 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 146793 2022-09-19T06:47:19.109407 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 31304 2023-09-18T08:33:07.086151 text/plain 15531 2025-06-17T04:51:37.400045 application/rdf+xml 18029 2025-06-17T04:51:32.098063 image/jpeg 3974 2025-06-17T04:51:31.794081 image/jpeg 242345 2025-06-17T04:51:29.231128 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia More titles under Unknown