California : its past history, its present position, its future prospects : containing a history of the country from its colonization by the Spaniards to the present time, a sketch of its geographical and physical features, and a minute and authentic account of the discovery of the gold region, and the subsequent important proceedings : including a history of the rise, progress, and present condition of the Mormon settlements : with an appendix, containing the official reports made to the government of the United States.