Beyond the Golden Gate and hills, the quirky and forward-thinking urban
melting pot of characters, ideas, and ethnicities has blazed its path
through history with an emperor, an earthquake, and epiphanies of
rebirth. From Gold Rush prospectors to Haight-Ashbury hippies, It
Happened in San Francisco offers a unique look at intriguing people and
episodes from the history of the City by the Bay. Meet Scotsman Andrew
Hallidie, whose cable-car technology made the city's steep hills
accessible. Discover how Alcatraz became the site of a two-year Native
American occupation. And learn about the influential life of poet Allen
Ginsberg, whose "Howl" expressed the attitudes, fears, and
disillusionment of the Beat Generation. In an easy-to-read style that's
entertaining and informative, San Francisco-based author Maxine Cass
recounts some of her city's most captivating moments.