Old Mission Stories Of California

""Old Mission Stories of California"" is a book written by Charles Franklin Carter that tells the tales of the Spanish missions established in California during the 18th and 19th centuries. This book provides a vivid and detailed account of the history of the missions, the lives of the missionaries, and the interactions between the Spanish colonizers and the Native American tribes. The stories are based on historical records, letters, and diaries, and are presented in a narrative style that makes them accessible and engaging to readers of all ages. The book also includes illustrations and photographs that help to bring the stories to life. Overall, ""Old Mission Stories of California"" is an informative and entertaining read that offers a unique perspective on the history of California and the role of the missions in shaping its cultural heritage.And now began a time of happiness for Apolinaria; busy all day, sometimes at the roughest toil, she worked with her whole heart, full of joy because she was busy, and was doing something for the good people with whom she had found a home. But more than this: the change from her old shelter in the asylum in the great city to a life in the sweet, wild new country, beautiful with all that was loveliest in nature, was one to make a character like Apolinaria expand and grow into a rounded simplicity of soul and spirit.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.