An edition of A Biographical Sketch of the Life of William B. Ide
(1880)
A biographical sketch of the life of William B. Ide
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
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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.
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CHAPTER I.
A Chronological Sketch of William B Ide's Ancestry
Page 9
CHAPTER II.
Some few incidents of his sojourn in the States of Vermont, Kentucky, Ohio and Illinois
Page 18
CHAPTER III.
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
Page 28
CHAPTER IV.
Their tedious ascent over the Nevada Mountain descent into the American River Valley, and encampment near Fort Sutter
Page 37
CHAPTER V.
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
Page 51
CHAPTER VI.
The "Bear Flag Government" organized Some account of Proceedings under it - The raid upon Gen Castro's camp Narrow escape of Fremont's party
Page 61
CHAPTER VII.
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,
Page 72
CHAPTER VIII.
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
Page 88
CHAPTER IX.
Mr Ide's explanation of the situation of affairs in California, on his arrival there in 1845
Page 100
CHAPTER X.
First uprising of the Emigrants Capt. Fremont's plan "Neutral Conquest." Interview with the Captain and comments thereon
Page 111
CHAPTER XI.
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,"
Page 120
CHAPTER XII.
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
Page 130
CHAPTER XIII.
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
Page 143
CHAPTER XIV.
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
Page 157
CHAPTER XV.
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
Page 175
CHAPTER XVI.
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
Page 191
CHAPTER XVII.
Editorial Remarks - "The Conquest of California", under the Bear Flag Government, an assured fact - Mr IDE'S business habits and Public Employment
Page 206
CHAPTER XVIII.
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
Page 217
Edition 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?
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