This is a biography of Alban N. Towne, a prominent figure in late 19th-century San Francisco. The book provides a glimpse into the life of a man who played a major role in shaping the city during a time of rapid growth and change. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and...