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Padres of the California mission frontier

by Jack S. Williams

Social life and customsMissionsIndians of North AmericaJuvenile literatureSpanish MissionsFranciscansHistoryMissions, juvenile literature

Describes the life and works of the Franciscan priests who helped the Spanish colonize California by establishing missions for the native peoples and new settlers.

Writing a summary for young readers…

For young readers

Book data: Open Library