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Book synopsis

In 1853, San Francisco newsboy Ready Gates lives up to his nickname. He's ready for anything--whether it's shouting the latest headlines from a street corner, sneaking onto a river boat to avoid paying the fare, or tracking down a missing gold miner. But when he crosses the bay to watch a balloon ascension, his adventures suddenly take an unexpected turn. Based on a true story, this book paints a colorful picture of daily life in San Francisco five years after the discovery of gold in California. It's drawn from newspapers, letters, diaries and many other historical documents.

Book details

• Full title: The Balloon Boy of San Francisco
• Author: Dorothy Kupcha Leland, MS Dorothy Kupcha Leland
• Language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 128
• EAN: 9780961735791
• ISBN: 0961735791
• ID: 11587667
• Publisher: TOMATO ENTERPRISES
• Weight: 177 g
• Dimensions: 211 × 141 × 10 mm
• Date of publishing: January 2005

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