The Biggest Little Confidence Queen in Texas (and New York, Montana, and San Francisco): Bertha Heyman
Ridiculous Crime
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The Golden Age of San Francisco
In 1888, almost 40 years prior, the place was a commercial hub of newly minted state. A former Mexican sandy outpost, the population boomed following the discovery of gold in 1849. In 1850, the population of San Francisco was 25,000 people. Today, the population is about 834,000 people, in a 7 by 7 mile area.
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