They Came Singing: Songs from California's History
Publisher: Calicanto Associates
Published: 1995
Place of publication: Oakland, CA
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 114
Description: They Came Singing presents the exciting songs of early California, which provide a direct emotional link to the state's colorful history.  The book (and accompanying CD) include 61 songs from nine historic eras, along with games, maps descriptions, and other valuable information.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Music of the First People; title: Songs of the Early Explorers; title: Spanish Mission Songs; title: Songs of the Mexican Rancho Period; title: Russian Music at Fort Ross; title: Mexican American War Songs; title: Shanties of the Sailing Ships; title: The Way West:  Songs of the Overland Emigrants; title: The Gold Rush in Song; title: Song Sources; title: Bibliography; title: Index