A biographical sketch of the life of William B. Ide
Subtitle: with a minute and interesting account of one of the largest emigrating companies, (3000 miles over land), from the East to the Pacific coast. And what is claimed as the most authentic and reliable account of "the virtual conquest of California, in June, 1846, by the Bear Flag Party," as given by its leader, the late Hon. William Brown Ide
Publisher: Simeon Ide
Published: 1880
Place of publication: Claremont, NH
Language: eng
Number of pages: 239
Subjects: Ide, William Brown, 1796-1852; Bear Flag Battalion; California -- History -- 1846-1850
Other titles: Hill Collection of Pacific Voyages; Jessie H. and John B. Goodman Collection; Scraps of California history; Who conquered California?; The conquest of California by the Bear Flag Party
Notes: Cover-title and half-title: Scraps of California history ...

The letter of W.B. Ide to Senator Wambough (p. 100-205) was reprinted in 1882 under title: Who conquered California?
Table of contents: label: CHAPTER I
pagenum: 9
title: A Chronological Sketch of William B Ide's Ancestry; label: CHAPTER II
pagenum: 18
title: Some few incidents of his sojourn in the States of Vermont, Kentucky, Ohio and Illinois; label: CHAPTER III
pagenum: 28
title: Mrs Healy's account of their journey from Illinois, through Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Decota, Idaho, Utah and Nevada, (as now organized), to the Sierra Nevada Mountains; label: CHAPTER IV
pagenum: 37
title: Their tedious ascent over the Nevada Mountain descent into the American River Valley, and encampment near Fort Sutter; label: CHAPTER V
pagenum: 51
title: Who made the "Bear Flag : by W M BOGGS, Esq - Some account of the party who took up arms in defence and protection of the early pioneers; label: CHAPTER VI
pagenum: 61
title: The "Bear Flag Government" organized Some account of Proceedings under it - The raid upon Gen Castro's camp Narrow escape of Fremont's party; label: CHAPTER VII
pagenum: 72
title: Formal, if not legal transfer and change of Government- Mr Ide's tour under Fremont, down the Pacific Coast His contract for a passage home,; label: CHAPTER VIII
pagenum: 88
title: California, before its virtual Conquest by the "Bear Flag Party", in June, 1846 - Editorial Remarks, Introductory to William B Ide's History of that Party; label: CHAPTER IX
pagenum: 100
title: Mr Ide's explanation of the situation of affairs in California, on his arrival there in 1845; label: CHAPTER X
pagenum: 111
title: First uprising of the Emigrants Capt. Fremont's plan "Neutral Conquest." Interview with the Captain and comments thereon; label: CHAPTER XI
pagenum: 120
title: The Party largely re-enforced by new recruits - their mistaken notions explained - What happened on their arrival at Sonoma - Mr Ide made Commander-in-chief "by Acclamation", and takes the Fort, "instanter" - His incipient movements under the "Independent Bear Flag Government,"; label: CHAPTER XII
pagenum: 130
title: How the Bear Flag was made - The Commander's Address to his men - his reasons for issuing a Proclamation - its Text entire - Notice of its publication addressed to Commodore STOCKTON, as a U S commanding Officer, then daily expected on that coast; label: CHAPTER XIII
pagenum: 143
title: Articles of Agreement and Treaty Stipulations arranged  - Symptoms of discontent among the men of the Garrison -  a change of Commander talked of - The Letter to Commodore STOCKTON forwarded - Capt J Montgomery, of the U S Ship Portsmouth, sends the Commander a friendly Letter by Lieut Missroon; label: CHAPTER XIV
pagenum: 157
title: The Lieutenant interviews the Garrison, and finds it still distrustful - The Commander a little despondent - The men approve the Proclamation, and all are jubilant - An attempt to draw a fight - Castro's second Proclamation - two young men inhumanly murdered by his men - The first and only fight with the enemy; label: CHAPTER XV
pagenum: 175
title: Capt. Fremont's first visit - is a bit censorious changes front and becomes a trifle laudatorious - his whereabouts from the 11th to the 25th of June - The general aspect of their affairs seriously considered by the Commander - Narrow escape of Fremont and his party - The murderers of Fowler and Cowey escape due punishment, through Fremont's interference; label: CHAPTER XVI
pagenum: 191
title: Capt. Fremont again in the field - The Commander's orders disobeyed - The Bear Flag Government "in quiet possession of all California" - The U. S. Officers' plan - the Bear Flag Government to be made over to them  - The "General Assembly and Council" convene on the 5th of July - vote to wipe out all previous doings of the Bear Flag Government, and raise the U. S. Flag, under Capt Fremont's command; label: CHAPTER XVII
pagenum: 206
title: Editorial Remarks - "The Conquest of California", under the Bear Flag Government, an assured fact - Mr IDE'S business habits and Public Employment; label: CHAPTER XVIII
pagenum: 217
title: Extracts from his Circular to Californians, - and from several of his private Letters - A few words, (in 'conclusion'), to the Friends and Relatives of the subject of this "Biographical Sketch." - The Inscription