Project Gutenberg 2004-10-25 Public domain in the USA. 431 James, George Wharton 1858 1923 James, G. Wharton (George Wharton) The Old Franciscan Missions Of California Produced by Charlie Kirschner and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "The Old Franciscan Missions of California" by George Wharton James is a historical account written during the early 20th century. The book delves into the rich tapestry of California's early missions, highlighting the lives and work of the Franciscan missionaries, particularly focused on the significant contributions of figures like Padre Junipero Serra. Through this exploration, James aims to shed light on the spiritual and cultural interactions between the missionaries and the indigenous peoples of California. The opening portion of the book sets the stage for discussing the historical context of the missions, emphasizing the misperception that California's missions were the only early establishments of their kind in the region. James begins by recounting the broader history of Spanish exploration and the founding of missions in other territories, particularly in Mexico. He details the transition from Jesuit to Franciscan control over the missions in Lower California before explaining the significant mission-building efforts in Alta California. The narrative provides insights into the motivations driving the missionaries and highlights the challenges they faced, as well as their dedication to the spiritual guidance and education of the native population. Overall, this section engages readers with a deep sense of historical inquiry and a reverence for the past endeavors of the Franciscan fathers. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 57.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Spanish mission buildings -- California Franciscans -- California F850.5 Text Christianity Category: History - American Category: History - Religious 481814 2025-10-06T07:16:07.353758 text/html 432557 2024-10-28T20:50:50 text/html 12324826 2025-10-06T07:16:24.335691 application/epub+zip 12286325 2025-10-06T07:16:12.444737 application/epub+zip 250244 2025-10-06T07:16:10.087792 application/epub+zip 12898716 2025-10-06T07:16:34.026694 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 12812449 2025-10-06T07:16:19.674742 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 445443 2022-09-07T13:14:46.719086 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 419504 2025-10-06T07:16:05.498777 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 392356 2024-10-28T20:50:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16910 2025-10-06T07:16:34.283623 application/rdf+xml 16823 2025-10-06T07:16:10.627756 image/jpeg 3793 2025-10-06T07:16:10.361766 image/jpeg 11999065 2025-10-06T07:16:07.961807 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia