is a 1973 anthology published by the California Historical Society. It features a collection of writings, essays, and stories from the first 30 years of Sunset magazine, a period when the publication was owned by the Southern Pacific Railroad and focused on promoting the American West.
Included Authors and Content
The volume highlights the magazine’s history as a prominent literary outlet before it shifted toward its modern "Western lifestyle" format in 1929. Notable contributors featured in the reprint include:
Literature: Bret Harte, Jack London, Dashiell Hammett, Sinclair Lewis, and Zane Grey.
Other Notables: John Muir, James Thurber, Kathleen Norris, and David Starr Jordan.
Art: Illustrations by Maynard Dixon and N.C. Wyeth.
Book Details
Editor: Paul C. Johnson.
Format: Typically a 239-page paperback with numerous black-and-white plates and photos.