Preface

San Francisco and its Terrific Earthquake

The Demon of Fire Invades the Stricken City

Fighting Flames with Dynamite

The Reign of Destruction and Devastation

The Panic Flight of a Homeless Host

Facing Famine and Praying for Relief

The Frightful Loss of Life and Wealth

Wonderful Record of Thrilling Escapes

Disaster Spreads over the Golden State

All America and Canada to the Rescue

The San Francisco of the Past

Life in the Metropolis of the Pacific

Plans to Rebuild San Francisco

The Earthquake Wave Felt Around the World

Vesuvius Devastates the Region of Naples

The Great Lisbon and Calabrian Earthquakes

The Charleston and Other Earthquakes of the United States

The Volcano and the Earthquake, Earth's Demons of Destruction

The Theories of Volcanic and Earthquake Action