California Love Letters 1903 - 1918: Twelve Cents for Special Delivery - Softcover

Price Williams, Linda; Rittler, William Ferdinand; O'Brien, Lida Bronson

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1502337819 ISBN 13: 9781502337818

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2014

Synopsis

This heartwarming tribute to a love that spanned both miles and decades opens in Monterey, California in 1902. Lt. William Ferdinand Rittler, an American of German descent, had returned from duty in the Spanish American War, and arrived with the 15th Infantry Army (Cavalry) on the undeveloped Army land that became the Presidio of Monterey. These pages contain the collected letters, photographs, and historical documents of William and Lida Bronson O’Brien a socialite pianist of Irish heritage, from their Monterey Peninsula courtship to their marriage and beyond. Their writing offers us access to the romantic journey of a young couple living in the San Francisco Bay Area at the dawn of the 20th century. More than one hundred years later, each letter still radiates the joys and challenges the young couple experienced as they navigated their unique love. Information about the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake and Fire and the tragic Global Flu Pandemic 1918-1920 are included. An engaging tale for readers in any era. 150 letters , and 165 vintage photos. Fascinating American history including chapters on five of the original California Grand Hotels. 240 pages. Get the first Edition Today!

About this title

About the Author:

Linda Price Williams, a native Californian, grew up in Palo Alto and Menlo Park, CA. She graduated with honors from San Jose State University in 1974. She married Coach John Williams in 1959. They have three children and six grandchildren. They live below the Sierra Nevada Mountains in Northern California.

About this edition

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1502337819
• ISBN 13: 9781502337818
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 250