Project Gutenberg 2005-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 76 White, Stewart Edward 1873 1946 The Gray Dawn Reading ease score: 74.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by C. Aldarondo, T. Vergon, J. Fairbanks and Online Distributed Proofreaders "The Gray Dawn" by Stewart Edward White is a novel written in the mid-20th century. Set in San Francisco during the tumultuous Gold Rush era around 1852, the story revolves around the lives of several characters, primarily focusing on Milton Keith, a young lawyer from Baltimore, and his wife Nan, as they navigate the challenges and social dynamics of their new environment. At the start of the narrative, readers are introduced to John Sherwood, a charismatic gambler, as he interacts with members of the local elite on the veranda of the Bella Union Hotel. The initial scenes establish a lively social atmosphere, where drinking, camaraderie, and playful banter abound. The arrival of Milton and Nan Keith adds a fresh perspective to this vibrant setting. Milton's enthusiasm for the city's potential is quickly contrasted with Nan's cautious demeanor, hinting at the struggles they will face in adapting to their new lives. The opening portion vividly illustrates the colorful and chaotic life in San Francisco at the height of the Gold Rush, teeming with eclectic characters and moral complexities. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en California -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Travel & Geography Browsing: Fiction 794242 794123 2024-10-04T09:50:52.617357 2023-10-04T08:59:51.306706 text/html text/html 794235 794116 2024-10-04T09:50:52.951399 2023-10-04T08:59:51.558678 text/html text/html 373579 2024-10-04T09:51:03.920329 application/epub+zip 387281 2024-10-04T09:50:55.196350 application/epub+zip 387281 2024-10-04T09:50:53.808344 application/epub+zip 650827 2024-10-04T09:51:10.897268 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 584850 2024-10-04T09:51:02.943327 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 555287 2022-09-04T13:10:03.970149 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 720784 720716 2024-10-04T09:50:52.030463 2023-10-04T08:59:50.845674 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 720622 2012-08-10T22:22:24 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 285263 2012-08-16T11:04:18 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 720615 2012-08-10T22:22:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 285159 2012-08-16T11:04:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20661 2024-10-04T09:51:11.064261 application/rdf+xml 9961 2024-10-04T09:50:54.350370 image/jpeg 2899 2024-10-04T09:50:54.077347 image/jpeg 366019 2024-10-04T09:50:53.018412 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia