The Argonaut

The Argonaut

:"For the building in Detroit, Michigan, see "The Argonaut (Building)"."

"The Argonaut" was a literary journal based in San Francisco, California that ran from 1877 to 1893, founded and published by Frank M. Pixley. The magazine was known for containing strong political Americanism combined with art and literature. Many 19th-century writers such as Ambrose Bierce, Yda Addis, and Gertrude Atherton appeared regularly in its pages.


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