02353cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000350011324500390014826400510018730000470023833600260028533700260031133800360033750000310037350801910040452011480059553400450174365300320178865300190182065300740183965300420191385600430195599900170199842582UtSlPG20260610133956.0mcr n260607r2013||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aDouglas, Amanda M.,d1831-191612aA Little Girl in Old San Francisco 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2013  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2013-04-22  aE-text prepared by Melissa McDaniel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (http://archive.org)  a"A Little Girl in Old San Francisco" by Amanda M. Douglas is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around a young girl named Laverne, who embarks on a long journey from Maine to California with her mother and Uncle Jason in search of a better life during the Gold Rush era. The narrative captures Laverne's experiences as she navigates the challenges of her new environment and the deep changes in her family dynamics.  The beginning of the story introduces Laverne as she recalls her memories of her earlier life while onboard a ship headed to California. As they sail, she becomes close to Uncle Jason, who offers her comfort and companionship amidst the uncertainty of their journey. After experiencing the loss of her mother, Laverne is taken under Jason's care, who pledges to look after her and create a happier future for her. The setting shifts to San Francisco, where Laverne is enthralled by the bustling city and its diversity, and the narrative establishes her longing for connection and belonging in a new world filled with possibilities and trials. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aSchools -- Juvenile fiction  aBildungsromans  aSan Francisco (Calif.) -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile fiction  aSpanish Americans -- Juvenile fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/42582  c83421d83421