In a compelling twist of historical detective work, a century-old mystery in San Francisco has recently been resolved. The story began in the 1870s, but it wasn’t until a year ago that the details of a little girl’s life and death came to light. The girl, initially known only as "Miranda Eve," has now been identified as Edith Howard Cook, thanks to months of diligent research by genealogists and historians.
The tale of this small, sealed casket began with its discovery in May 2023. A construction crew working on a property near the University of San Francisco unearthed the casket, which had been buried beneath a home for over 140 years.
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