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The Gray Dawn
Stewart Edward White
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Keith's mind was full of the excitement of the evening. He found himself reviewing the company, appraising it, wondering about it. Was Teeny McFarlane as gay as she appeared? He had never seen women smoke before; but that dark girl with the red thing in her hair puffed a cigarette. Perhaps she was Spanish—he had not met her. And Mrs. Morrell—hanged if he quite dared make her out—it wouldn't do to jump to conclusions nor too hastily to apply Eastern standards; this was a new country, fatal to make a fool mistake; well-built creature, by gad—
Nan interrupted his thoughts. He came to with a start.
"I think we'd better put the big armchair in the front room, after all," she was saying.
XIINext morning Keith allayed what little uneasiness his conscience might harbour by remarking, as he ad. . . Read More
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Community Reviews
It's interesting to read historical fiction that was written closer to the time depicted than to the present. This can add a verisimilitude a more modern author might not be capable of. The Gray Dawn (1915) is an enjoyable book but uneven. A well-heeled young couple has moved to San Francisco during
Great book
Mr White has written many good books. This was a good example of his talent. He always has a story that is interesting and informed on the time he is writing about.
This was quirky and fun, and a lot more intelligent than I'd expected. White was either a personal observer of 1850s San Francisco, or the James Michener of his time. I'd underestimated him by the dramatic early dialogue, but as the story progressed it was clear that he has a keen insight to human c
Somewhat boring but historically interesting
This book is really the tale of an event of significant interest in the early development of San Francisco, the rising of the vigilantes to quell the violence and corruption that had taken control of the city in the wake of the gold rush. The portrayal of