The fireman Tom Sawyer was lionized by local reporters for battling the “flames which destroyed the . . . landmarks of a boom town.” Guardians of the City, San Francisco Fire Museum ...

Bringing water from the town pump had always been hateful work ... All I know, is, it suits Tom Sawyer.” “Oh come, now, you don’t mean to let on that you like it?” The brush continued ...

The town’s spooky side ... especially for events like Tom Sawyer Days and the Big River Steampunk Festival. Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now For those eager ...