Opinions: August 15, 2018

During my recent trip to South America, I read the Barbary Coast, A Tale of 1849-1916 San Francisco, Pacific, Jackson, Kearney, Chinatown, Waverly Place and numerous alleys of debauchery, female slavery, characters like Oofty Goofty, Madams like Ruth, owners like Abe Warner. Battle between good and evil. The question is which side was good? It was written in the 1930’s by Herbert Ashbury. It’s a great read for all who love San Francisco history.

Peter Dwares