Robin Field

The Washoe Giant in San Francisco

In his late twenties Mark Twain (nicknamed “the Washoe Giant”) found work in California as a journalist, mainly for the San Francisco Morning Call and the Alta California, and began submitting humorous pieces to local literary magazines. Here is a collection of his work published in The Golden Era between 1863–66.

Disc 1

  1. Those Blasted Children 20:00

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  2. The Great Prize-Fight 21:03

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  3. The Lick House Ball 18:11

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  4. All About the Fashions, The Pioneers’ Ball, Fashions 18:06

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Disc 2

  1. Mark Twain and Dan De Quille • Bigler vs. Tahoe, On Murders, Greetings to Artemus Ward, Ingomar Over the Mountains 15:39

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  2. Washoe Information Wanted • A Tide of Eloquence 16:57

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  3. Concerning Notaries 13:28

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  4. In the Metropolis 7:26

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  5. The Evidence in the Case of Smith vs. Jones 18:33

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Disc 3

  1. Early Rising as Regards Excursions to the Cliff House • Earthquake Almanac 24:54

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  2. What Have the Police Been Doing? • Fitz Smythe’s Horse • On California Critics • Chapman Family 18:54

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  3. Captain Montgomery • Mysterious Newspaperman • Biographical Sketch of George Washington • Busted and Gone Abroad 14:56

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  4. A San Francisco Millionaire • Miseries of Washoe Men • New Year’s Day • On Boot-Blacks 15:06

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Disc 4

  1. Reflections on the Sabbath 5:36

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  2. Mark Twain Investigates Spiritualism: Kearny Street Ghost Story • Among the Spirits 11:40

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  3. Mark Twain, a Committee Man 14:48

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  4. Spiritual Insanity • Signal Corps • New Wildcat Religion • More Spiritual Investigations 24:04

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