Truth is stranger than fiction : New York : ms. S, 1872 Nov. 16.

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Truth is stranger than fiction : New York : ms. S, 1872 Nov. 16.

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An account of the life of "Dr. Brooks" of Martinez, Calif., and the trial of his murderers, 1868, based on the life and death of John Marsh.

7 leaves ; 36 cm.

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Blunt, William Sinclair, 1840-1903.

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Marsh, John, 1799-1856

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John Marsh came to California in 1836. He was a doctor, owning Rancho Los Medanos at the foot of Mt. Diablo. From the description of John Marsh Letters, 1823-1850. (California State Library). WorldCat record id: 58855211 Indian agent, author, physician, and California pioneer. After graduating from Harvard in 1823, Marsh tutored officers' children, studied medicine, and served as sub-agent to the Sioux at Fort St. Anthony, Minn. In 1826, Marsh was ap...