""Chronicles of Manuel Alanus: A True Story of Old San Francisco"" is a historical book written by L. Ernest Wyneken. The book is set in the late 1800s in San Francisco, California, and tells the story of Manuel Alanus, a young man who comes to the city seeking a better life. Through his experiences, the reader is taken on a journey through the rapidly changing landscape of San Francisco, from the bustling port to the gold rush boomtowns. The book...