Bummer & Lazarus: San Francisco's Famous Dogs

by Malcolm E. Barker (Compiler)

It's back, bigger and better, with new stories & illustrations! First published in 1984, the book recounts the delightful story of two stray dogs who roamed the streets of San Francisco in the early 1860s, as reported in newspapers of the period. In a new introduction, Barker compares these contemporary accounts with the myths that have evolved around Bummer and Lazarus. Herb Caen called the original "a wonderful addition to the shelf of Sanfriscana."

86 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2001

Reviews

[Darren]

A gold mine of information about these famous dogs, basically a collection of newspaper clippings.

[zan]

A fun little read. This is a collection of newspaper articles from the various San Francisco papers in the 1860s related to two well known dogs, Bummer and Lazarus. I enjoyed learning a little about my city in the olden days.