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The Missions Of California: With Sketches Of The Lives Of St. Francis And Junipero Serra (1914)

The Missions Of California: With Sketches Of The Lives Of St. Francis And Junipero Serra (1914)

McRoskey, Racine

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Religion General Fiction AnthologiesCatholicism

ISBN10: 1167198751
ISBN13: 9781167198755
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 192
Weight: 0.75
Height: 0.41 Width: 7.50 Depth: 9.25
Language: English
The Missions of California is a historical book written by Racine McRoskey in 1914. The book provides a detailed account of the missions that were established in California during the Spanish colonial period. The author also includes sketches of the lives of two prominent figures in the mission period, St. Francis and Junipero Serra.The book is divided into several chapters that cover different aspects of the mission period. The first chapter provides a brief history of the Spanish colonization of California and the establishment of the missions. The author then goes on to describe the daily life of the missionaries and the Native Americans who lived in the missions.The subsequent chapters provide a detailed account of each of the 21 missions that were established in California. The author describes the architecture of the missions, the crops that were grown, and the daily routines of the missionaries and the Native Americans.In addition to the historical information, the book also includes sketches of the lives of St. Francis and Junipero Serra. St. Francis is known for founding the Franciscan order, while Junipero Serra is known for his work in establishing the missions in California.Overall, The Missions of California is a comprehensive and informative book that provides a detailed look at the mission period in California. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of California or the Spanish colonial period in general.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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