Simon Read reads from his colorful history of the founding of the S.F. Chronicle War of Words May 20, 2009

Who knew that the founding of The San Francisco Chronicle was so colorful? From running gun battles in the streets to slanders traded on the front pages of rival papers, newspaper publishing on the Barbary Coast was not for the meek. Simon Read will read from and answer questions on his highly entertaining history of the early days of San Francisco journalism, War of Words, on Wed. May 20 at Green Apple Books.