The Pioneer Magazine

Object/Artifact

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Homestead Museum

Name/Title

"The Pioneer Magazine"

Entry/Object ID

2006.23.1.1

Description

"The Pioneer Magazine," Vol. II, No. 6, December 1854, published by Lecount and Strong, San Francisco. The item contains articles of current interest, poetry, and other items, with articles about a detective police force in San Francisco and an excerpt from a "Shirley" letter describing California in 1851 being notable. There are also digests of recent state Supreme Court decisions and events from October and November. With much staining and edge wear, the overall condition is poor.

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Search Terms

Lecount and Strong, Publishers, California--Description and travel, Literature--California, Poetry--California, Police--San Francisco

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Object Name

Magazines (Periodicals)