Project Gutenberg 2003-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 135 Stetson, James B. (James Burgess) 1832 1909 San Francisco During the Eventful Days of April 1906 Produced by David Schwan. HTML version by Al Haines. "San Francisco During the Eventful Days of April 1906" by James B. Stetson is a historical account composed in the immediate aftermath of the catastrophic events that struck San Francisco in April 1906. Written during the early 20th century, this book serves as both a personal memoir and a record of the earthquake and subsequent fire that devastated the city. It chronicles the harrowing experiences of the author as he navigates the chaos and destruction in the days following the disaster, giving insight into the human struggle against nature’s fury. In this vivid narrative, Stetson recounts his compelling eyewitness experiences, beginning with the violent earthquake that wakes him early on April 18 and the immediate aftermath when he assesses the damage to his home and surrounding area. The narrative shifts to account for the ensuing fires and the widespread destruction that grips the city, detailing his personal efforts to rescue belongings, assist neighbors, and navigate through streets filled with chaos and debris. Throughout the account, he captures the fear, confusion, and resilience of the residents as they attempt to comprehend the scale of the disaster and survive amidst uncertainties, also illustrating the broader emotional landscape of a community grappling with both loss and hope for rebuilding. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en San Francisco Earthquake and Fire, Calif., 1906 San Francisco (Calif.) -- History F850.5 Text Category: Biographies Category: History - Other Category: History - American Category: History - Modern (1750+) 86423 2025-07-02T11:42:53.338524 text/html 81360 2020-12-28T04:45:08 text/html 123177 2025-07-02T11:42:58.733508 application/epub+zip 122508 2025-07-02T11:42:56.457519 application/epub+zip 100068 2025-07-02T11:42:55.330521 application/epub+zip 293019 2025-07-02T11:43:00.386510 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 285139 2025-07-02T11:42:58.035494 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 246115 2022-09-03T03:43:22.724190 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 78910 2025-07-02T11:42:52.991538 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 78845 2020-12-28T04:45:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 78840 2020-12-28T04:45:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20253 2025-07-02T11:43:00.555480 application/rdf+xml 20149 2025-07-02T11:42:55.823508 image/jpeg 4397 2025-07-02T11:42:55.574525 image/jpeg 29978 2020-12-28T04:45:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 30814 2020-12-28T04:45:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 29965 2020-12-28T04:45:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 123101 2025-07-02T11:42:53.346523 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