A young American naval lieutenant recalls his cruise to the Pacific coast during and after the Mexican War: hard rides through Mexico, the ranchos and missions of California on the eve of the Gold Rush, ports of Chile and Peru, and the islands of Polynesia. He writes with humour about mules, frijoles, fandangos and the people who called him a gringo.
A breezy 1849 travel narrative that catches California just before everything changed. Download the free EPUB.