James R SmithJames R Smith is a California historian and the author of San Francisco's Lost Landmarks as well as a number of historical articles. He is a member of the California Historical Society, the San Francisco History Association, the San Francisco Museum Historical Society, and the Library Fund at the University of California, Berkeley and is active in the preservation and promotion of history and historical lore. He is a frequent lecturer and discussion leader at universities, historical societies, libraries, and bookstores. He lives in San Francisco. W Lane Rogers is an award-winning historian, a columnist for the Phoenix newspaper, and the author of several books. He lives in Benson, Arizona. Read More Read Less