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100 1 _aBrown, Karl F.
_q(Karl Frederick),
_d1900-1982?
245 1 0 _aCalifornia Missions: A Guide to the Historic Trails of the Padres
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2017
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2017-11-11
508 _aProduced by Stephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"California Missions: A Guide to the Historic Trails of the Padres" by Karl F. Brown is a historical account written in the late 1930s. The book explores the establishment and significance of the Spanish missions founded in California between the late 18th century and the early 19th century. It provides insights into the role of the Franciscan padres in converting Indigenous populations and the architectural legacy of these missions along the historic El Camino Real route. This guide offers a comprehensive overview of the twenty-one missions established in California, detailing their founding, architecture, and historical significance. Brown vividly describes the daily life and routines at the missions under the guidance of figures like Father Junípero Serra, showcasing their efforts to create self-sustaining communities through work and education. The book includes captivating illustrations and photographs that enhance the reader’s understanding of each mission's distinctive character and physical attributes. Overall, it serves as both a travel guide for those wishing to visit these historical sites and a scholarly resource for those interested in the cultural history of California. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aMissions, Spanish -- California
700 1 _aNewcomb, Rexford,
_d1886-1968
700 1 _aRay, Floyd,
_d1894-
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/55931
999 _c96762
_d96762