Sioli, Paolo. Historical souvenir of El Dorado County, California : with illustrations and biographical sketches of its prominent men & pioneers. Oakland, Calif.: P. Sioli, 1883, 318 pgs. Table of Contents Index of biographies Index of illustrations Chapter I. Early discoveries and exploration of the coast and lower California Chapter II. History of the missions in (Upper) California Chapter III. Civil government in California under Spanish regime Chapter IV. California under Mexican regime Chapter V. California under Mexican regime... Chapter VI. The Bear Flag War Chapter VII. American conquest--Mexican War ChapterVIII. American conquest--Mexican War continued Chapter IX. American conquest. Mexican War. The end Chapter X. California under American regime Chapter XI. Laws and organizations of California Chapter XII. Early condition--Inhabitanst--Explorations in California Chapter XIII. Early conditions... Chapter XIV. Discovery of gold Chapter XV. The routes of imigrants to California and how they arrived Chapter XVI. Organization of county and county court seat Chapter XVII. El Dorado County, geographically Chapter XVIII. Mining industry, river mining Chapter XIX. Mining industry... Chapter XX. Quartz mines and mining Chapter XXI. Mining laws Chapter XXII. The water supply Chapter XXIII. Farming industry and statistics Chapter XXIV. Internal improvements, roads Chapter XXV. Internal improvements, bridges, etc. Chapter XXVI. Internal improvements--Railroads Chapter XXVII. Journalism Chapter XXVIII. Secret societies, etc. Chapter XXIX. County hospital, etc. Chapter XXX. Criminal annals Chapter XXXI. Indian troubles Chapter XXXII. General election, September 3d, 1851 Chapter XXXIII. Reminiscenses and anecdotes Local history Biography