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Historical profiles. Fighting Fred Funston and the San Francisco Earthquake of 1906

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On April 18th, 1906, San Francisco witnessed its most devastating natural disaster, yet Frederick Funston, commanding officer of the Presidio of San Francisco, gathered civilians to fight the fire,...

On April 18th, 1906, San Francisco witnessed its most devastating natural disaster, yet Frederick Funston, commanding officer of the Presidio of San Francisco, gathered civilians to fight the fire, patrol the streets, and rebuild the city without authorization.

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