Behind the Bastards The War of the Eggs
Nov 17, 2020
Billy Wayne Davis joins Robert to discuss the war on eggs in gold rush era San Francisco, the dangerous practice of collecting eggs on the Farallon Islands, and the conflict between the egg company men and the lighthouse keepers. They also share their passion for duck eggs and duck fat.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Eggs and Scarcity in Gold Rush San Francisco
02:33 • 18min
Islands of the Dead
20:31 • 3min
A Funny Incident and the Story of Muir Eggs
23:41 • 5min
The Dangerous Practice of Collecting Eggs on the Farallon Islands in the 1860s
28:38 • 15min
Amos Clift's Pursuit of Egg Fortune
44:06 • 5min
The Egg Company vs. the Lighthouse Keepers
49:01 • 19min
The Joy of Duck Eggs and Duck Fat
01:08:12 • 2min