{"product_id":"2940014892445","title":"History of the State of California from the Period of the Conquest by Spain, to Her Occupation by the United States of America.","description":"History of the State of California from the Period of the Conquest by Spain, to Her Occupation by the United States of America Containing an Account of the Discovery of the Immense Gold Mines and Placers, a Description of Her Mineral and Agricultural Resources, with Thrilling Accounts of Adventures Among the Miners.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-- Also, --\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA Brief Account of the Formation of the Government and Constitution of the State. With Numerous Illustrations.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBy John Frost, LL.D.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eCONTENTS\u003cbr\u003ePreface.\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1. Geographical Outline of California.\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2. Discovery of California.\u003cbr\u003eChapter 3. From the First Settlement to the Revolution in Mexico.\u003cbr\u003eChapter 4. From the Revolution Till the War Between the United States and Mexico.\u003cbr\u003eChapter 5. From the Commencement of the War Till Its Close.\u003cbr\u003eChapter 6. Discovery of the Gold Placers.\u003cbr\u003eChapter 7. Adventures of Some of the Miners, and Incidents Connected with Mining.\u003cbr\u003eChapter 8. Description of Some of the Cities and Towns of California, Before and After the Discovery of the Gold Mines.\u003cbr\u003eChapter 9. The Formation of a State Government.\u003cbr\u003eChapter 10. Population, Climate, Productions, etc.\u003cbr\u003eChapter 11. The Different Routes to California, and Their Respective Characters.\u003cbr\u003eChapter 12. Recent Events.\u003cbr\u003eChapter 13. The Mineralogical and Other Characteristics of Gold, and the Mode of Distinguishing It When Found; Together with the Assay, Reduction, and Refinement of Gold.\u003cbr\u003eChapter 14. Additional Recent Events.\u003cbr\u003eChapter 15. A General View of California at the Present Time.\u003cbr\u003eChapter 16. Events in California from the Admission of the State into the Union to the Commencement of 1853.\u003cbr\u003eAppendix A. Constitution of California.\u003cbr\u003eAppendix B. Address to the People of California.\u003cbr\u003eAppendix C. Message from the President of the United States,\u003cbr\u003eAppendix D. Executive Department of California,\u003cbr\u003eAppendix E. Official Despatch of General Smith\u003cbr\u003eAppendix F. Despatch with Instructions to General Kearny\u003cbr\u003eAppendix G. Despatches Regarding Lower California\u003cbr\u003eAppendix H. Despatch from Henry S. Burton\u003cbr\u003eAppendix I. Despatch from Governor Mason\u003cbr\u003eAppendix J. Despatch of Col. Stephenson\u003cbr\u003eAppendix K. Despatch of Brigadier General Riley\u003cbr\u003eAppendix L. Despatch of Governor Riley\u003cbr\u003eAppendix M. Despatch of Lieut. H.W. Halleck","brand":"Denise Henry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47147771986160,"sku":"2940014892445","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940014892445_p0.jpg?v=1763617118","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940014892445","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}