Bummer & Lazarus: San Francisco's Famous Dogs : A True Story, As Reported in the Newspapers of 1861-1865

by Malcolm E. Barker

Book Overview

It's back, bigger and better, with new stories & illustrations! First published in 1984, the book recounts the delightful story of two stray dogs who roamed the streets of San Francisco in the early... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0930235002
• ISBN13: 9780930235000
• Release Date: January 1984
• Publisher: Londonborn Pubns
• Length: 80 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Unravels legend and presents explanations

The story of two stray dogs who roamed San Francisco's urban streets in the 1860s is a classic which has been embellished over the years, and Bummer & Lazarus provides a new, expanded version of the author's 1984 publication which unravels legend and presents explanations for how and why the embellishments on the stories occurred. News stories, photos and a new introduction enhance this fun survey.

An excellent book! Easy to read, and very descriptive!

This book is great, if you love fun historical anecdotes about the old days in San Francisco. This book brings alive, through old newspaper accounts and great narration - the exploits of two of San Francisco's favorite dogs, Bummer and Lazarus. Noone owned them, they just roamed around old gold-rush era San Francisco, getting handouts from people at the rowdy saloons. But people loved these dogs, as they displayed very loyal bonds to one another, and their antics always made the newspaper columns. Highly recommended!