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Sarah Plaskett Lived in Tent in San Francisco

Fresh off the Panama steamer, the Plasketts lived in a tent on the San Francisco sand while they built.

After arriving in San Francisco by steamer from Panama, the Plaskett family lived in a tent for several weeks before building houses. They then built waterwheels (William was a wheelwright by trade) and began mining operations.

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