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For the general information of the reader, it will be proper to give a brief geographical sketch of California, and some account of its political and social institutions, as they have heretofore existed.
For the general information of the reader, it will be proper to give a brief geographical sketch of California, and some account of its political and social institutions, as the...
2. Chapter 2Leave New Helvetia for San Francisco Cosçumne River Mickélemes River Ford of the San Joaquin Extensive plain Tule marshes Large droves of wild horses and elk Arrive at Dr. Marsh...
3. Chapter 3Armies of fleas Leave the mission Clover Wild mustard A carreta Family travelling Arrive at Pueblo de San José Capt. Fisher Description of the Pueblo The embarcadero Beautiful a...
4. Chapter 4Climate of San Francisco Periodical winds Dine on board the Portsmouth A supper party on shore Arrival of Commodore Stockton at San Francisco Rumours of rebellion from the south...
5. Chapter 5Leave San Francisco for Sonoma Sonoma creek "Bear men." Islands in the bay Liberality of "Uncle Sam" to sailors Sonoma Beautiful country General Valléjo Senora Valléjo Thomas O....
6. Chapter 6Boat trip up the bay and the Sacramento to New Helvetia An appeal to the alcalde Kanackas Straits of San Pueblo and Pedro Straits of Carquinez Town of Francisca Feather-beds fur...
7. Chapter 7Disastrous news from the south Return of Colonel Fremont to Monterey Call for volunteers Volunteer our services Leave New Helvetia Swimming the Sacramento First fall of rain Bea...
8. Chapter 8Leave New Helvetia Pleasant weather Meet Indian volunteers Tule boats Engagement between a party of Americans and Californians Death of Capt. Burroughs and Capt. Foster Capture...
9. Chapter 9California battalion Their appearance and costume List of the officers Commence our march to Los Angeles Appearance of the country in the vicinity of San Juan Slaughter of beeve...
10. Chapter 10Tremendous rain Mission of San Luis Obispo Gardens Various fruits Farm Cactus tuna Calinche Pumpkins Trial of Tortoria Pico Procession of women Pico's pardon Leave San Luis Surf...
11. Chapter 11Santa Barbara Picturesque situation Fertility of the country Climate Population Society Leave Santa Barbara Rincon Grampus Mission of St. Buenaventura Fine gardens Meet a party...
12. Chapter 12City of Angels Gardens Vineyards Produce of the vine in California General products of the country Reputed personal charms of the females of Los Angeles San Diego Gold and quick...
13. Chapter 13Leave Los Angeles for San Francisco Don Andres Pico A Californian returning from the wars Domestic life at a rancho Women in favour of peace Hospitable treatment Fandango Singul...
14. Chapter 14Progress of the town of San Francisco Capt. Dupont Gen. Kearny The presidio Appointed Alcalde Gen. Kearny's proclamation Arrival of Col. Stevenson's regiment Horse-thief Indians...
15. Chapter 15First settlement of the missionaries Population Characteristics of white population Employments Pleasures and amusements Position of women Soil Grasses Vegetable productions Agr...
16. Chapter 16The following is an official account of a visit paid to the gold region in July by Colonel Mason, who had been appointed to the military command in California, and made his repo...
17. Chapter 17"We can now call ourselves citizens of the United States. We have now only to go by law, as we formerly went by custom; that is, when Congress gives us a government and code. Th...
18. Chapter 18The route via Independence or St. Joseph, Mo., to Fort Laramie, South Pass, Fort Hall, the Sink of Mary's River, etc., etc., the _old_ route. Let no emigrant, carrying his famil...