02201cam a22003013u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000052001122450072001642640051002363000047002873360026003343370026003603380036003865000031004225050146004535080078005995201097006775340045017746530038018198560042018579063UtSlPG20260610133228.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aChase, J. Smeatonq(Joseph Smeaton),d1864-192314aThe Penance of Magdalena and Other Tales of the California Missions 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2005-10-010 aThe penance of Magdalena -- Padre Urbano's umbrella -- The bells of San Gabriel -- The buried treasure of Simi -- Love in the padres' garden.  aText file produced by David A. Schwan

HTML file produced by David Widger  a"The Penance of Magdalena and Other Tales of the California Missions" by J. Smeaton Chase is a collection of short stories that captures the spirit and history of the California missions, likely written in the early 20th century. The tales focus on the lives of the indigenous people and Spanish missionaries, intertwined through themes of love, sacrifice, and cultural conflict.  The opening of the book introduces us to the Mission of San Juan Capistrano and centers on a young boy named Te-filo, an aspiring artist in the mission community. Te-filo encounters Magdalena, the daughter of the mayordomo, and they develop a secret love despite the rigid boundaries imposed by their cultural differences. The narrative unfolds as Te-filo seeks permission from the Father to marry Magdalena, but their union faces challenges due to the Father’s prejudices and Magdalena's pride. These tensions set the stage for a poignant exploration of love's trials amidst the backdrop of a historical era marked by both genuine faith and societal constraints. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aMissions -- California -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/9063