Surprising True Stories of a Legendary San Francisco Family is a family history starting in 1849 in St. Louis, Missouri when the Mish and Sim Cohen families came together. Most of the story takes place in growing San Francisco as the very creative families move through fascinating adventures and meaningful pursuits. Each generation has added interesting stories and contributed much to the family legacy. The bios of Jack Anderson and Joanie Ciardelli are woven through the story, and photos add much to understanding the family's creativity and charm.