Gertrude Atherton 
Sisters-in-Law [PDF ebook] 
A Novel of Our Time

Fans of Gertrude Atherton’s California series of novels and stories will want to add The Sisters-in-Law to their must-read list. This tale focuses on a young woman named Alexina and her amusing exploits in turn-of-the-century San Francisco. But when the devastating earthquake hits, everything changes in an instant, and Alexina’s fondness for social fun and games wanes.