Title: History of the bench and bar of California
First published: 1912
Description: History of development of law through the transition in government of California from Mexican rule to United States statehood, the chaos of the Gold Rush, vigilante justice, establishing rule of law, formation of the constitution and courts for the state.  Many prominent figures, mostly lawyers, are profiled in obituaries and biographical sketches.
Subjects: Judges, Lawyers, Courts, Biography, Vigilantes, Gold Rush
Places: California
Time periods: about 1840-1910