Life in California
Subtitle: during a residence of several years in that territory; comprising a description of the country and the missionary establishments, with incidents, observations, etc.
By: by an American. To which is annexed a historical account of the origin, customs, and traditions of the Indians of Alta-California.  Tr. from the original Spanish manuscript.
Contributors: Boscana, Gerónimo, 1776-1831.
Publisher: H. G. Collins
Published: 1851
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 182
Subjects: Missions -- California.; Juaneño Indians.; California -- Description and travel.; California -- History.
Table of contents: tocpage: 18
pagenum: 1
title: PACK First Attempt of the Spaniards to Colonize Alta California Their Departure from Acapulco Their Return to New Spain Second Departure for California Their Arrival at Diego Founding of their First Mission Success of their Labours Departure of the Writer from Boston Inculcnt* on the Voyage Arrival at Valparaiso Departure for Cili- fornia St Felix and St Ambrose Arrival at Monterey 15 CHAPTER n Monterey as seen from the Ship A Visit to the Com- mandante Reception Unexpected Restrictions upon Commerce Preparations for a Departure Description of Monterey Departure for San Diego Dangerous Navigation in the Bay Arrival at San Diego A Visit to the Presidio Description of thr -ame General Echoandia Climate An Entertainment on Board Vessels in Port- Matrimonial Adventure .----* CHAPTER, in Journey to San Pedro, and Departure of the Ship Don Manuel and his " Sancho Panza." Arrival at San Diegito San r.uti Rey Padre Antonio Pcyri Description of the Mission Rancho de las Florcs Mission of San Juan Mayordomo
label: CHAPTER I; tocpage: 19
pagenum: 31
title: Xll *' Cuatro Ojos." Rancho de Santa Anna Don Tomas Yorba San Gabriel Padre Jose Sanchez Mass Gambling A Yankee Mission of San Fernando Padre Ybarra Pueblo de los Angeles San Pedro Incidents of Trading; tocpage: 19
pagenum: 44
title: Departure for Santa Barbara Arrival The Presidio Land- ing through the Surf Friend Daniel A Ride on Muleback Visit to Donna Maria Antonio House of Friend Daniel, Mission of Santa Barbara Female Costume Mission of St Ynes and Purisima Rancho del Refugio St Buenaventura Return to San Diego House Blessing Fandango
label: CHAPTER IV; tocpage: 19
pagenum: 55
title: Departure for San Francisco Farallones Islands Yerba Buena Comandante The Presidio Journey to Santa Clara Mission of Dolores Rancho de las Pulgas Mission of Santa Clara San Francisco Departure for Monterey and Santa Barbara Journey to San Pedro Ride by Moonlight Tiburcio Tapia
label: CHAPTER V; tocpage: 19
pagenum: 62
title: Residence in San Diego Practice of Medicine Evening's Amusements Pastores La Noche Bucna Insurrection in the North Departure of Echeandia and his Troops Defeat of the Rebels " Hide Park." Hide Stealing Embarkation Pueblo de San Jose Its Inhabitants Mission of San Jose Padre Narciso Duran Perilous Adventure in a Boat Sailing out of San Francisco Journey from Monterey to Santa Barbara Buena Vista La Soledad San Antonio San Miguel Hot Springs Santa Margarita St Luis Obispo Guadaloupe Matanzas A Chance Shot Land- ing Cargo at Santa Barbara New Residence on Shore
label: CHAPTER VI; tocpage: 20
pagenum: 81
title: XIH rAcB Launch A New Companion Choyas A Bear and Bull Bait Padre Luis and his Comical English David Douglas, Esq San Juan Baptista Padre Arroyo A Night with the Fleas A Californian Farm- House A Priest's Travelling Carriage An Indian Festival - •; tocpage: 20
pagenum: 107
title: Interesting News Another Revolution Arrival of General Victoria with Troops Defeat of Victoria His Expulsion A new Government Pio Pico Governor Arrival of the banished Priests Opposition of the North to the South State of Santa Barbara A Good Joke Ruinous Condition of the Indians Sail ho! - - - - - * ^9 CHAPTER IX Another Cruise A " Ranchero's" Perplexity Pudding Sauce, not Soup A Backwoodsman Heavy Rains Marriage Ceremony Fiesta de Boda Carncstolendas Battle with Eggs Padre Antonio and Friar Mencndez A Severe Gale Dangerous Passage into San Francisco Safe .Arrival General Jose Figuero a " Administrador" of the Customs, alias " El Pintito." Patriotism ! " Hanging On." Narrow Escape from Shipwreck A Departure for Boston A Visit to the Farallones Seal Fishery Roadstead of San Juan Seizure at San Francisco Drought Procession for Rain - •
label: CHAPTER VIII; tocpage: 21
pagenum: 159
title: COiN TENTS CHAPTER XL Echeandia's Policy Don Carlos Carrillo appointed Governor War against his Nephew Is defeated Singular Approval of the Mexican Government Central Government AIva« rado's wounded Dignity His Disgust for Foreigners False Charges of Rebellion Seizure and Imprisonment of the Foreigners Their Banishment to Mexico Proclamation of Alvarado Arrival of an American and a French Sloop of War Consternation of Alvarado Satisfaction given to the Captain of the St Louis Desertion of San Diego Consequences of Secularization A Ride to the Pueblo Return of the Foreigners Mines Anglo-Californian Justice Temblores Rodeo Sad Incident Important News Arrival of a Bishop His Reception Arrival of Sir George S— — and Governor M'L— -US CHAPTER XII A *' Merienda." A Trip into the Interior Rancho de San Juan del Rio Arrival of Micheltorena His Reception at San Diego Mexican Soldiery ! A Bull-fight War with the United States Capture of Monterey by the American Squadron under Commodore Jones Micheltorena's Flight His Subsequent Return and Establishment at Monterey Another Revolution A Battle Defeat of Micheltorena Expulsion of the Mexi- cans A New Governor
label: XIV; tocpage: 21
pagenum: 170
title: Conclusion •• - * • 5 •