
Retelling forgotten stories from San Francisco's golden past, 1776 - 1906, based on newspapers, books, and personal accounts, of the time. San Francisco enthusiasts, California gold rush fans, and garden variety history geeks can discover this boom and bust city, built on the discovery of gold. *I do my best to accurately reflect the facts, and sources, in my episodes.*
| Publishes | Infrequently | Episodes | 41 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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Architectural historian, Jonathon Lammers interviews me in this episode. Stay until the end to hear about a change coming to the podcast.
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Larkin’s decision to move to Monterey, in Mexico’s California, was to work with his very successful half-brother, Bostonian John Rogers Cooper, who made his fortune in the sea otter trade that was transitioning to the hide and tallow trade.
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Larkin came to a critical juncture in life and had to make a drastic change. He has three options to choose from and he knows in which order he wants the options to work out in.
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Thomas Larkin is one of my favorite people from the early California story, and I’ve mentioned him in past episodes. Thomas Larkin inevitably comes up when discussing Yerba Buena’s history, which is also San Francisco's and California’s history.
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I am enjoying your podcast episodes! I am native San Franciscan who enjoys the rich and often notorious history of this town. I hope you keep up the good work!
I am the GGG Grandaughter of Fransisco DeHaro, the first Alcalde of San Francisco. I loved this. Can't wait to hear the next episode.
I am the GGG Grandaughter of Fransisco DeHaro, the first Alcalde of San Francisco. I loved this. Can't wait to hear the next episode.
This podcast about the origins of San Francisco is the best that I’ve heard. I just wish the podcasts were more frequent and longer! It reminds of the Bowery Boys podcast of New York history. Keep going!
This podcast about the origins of San Francisco is the best that I’ve heard. I just wish the podcasts were more frequent and longer! It reminds of the Bowery Boys podcast of New York history. Keep going!










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