Project Gutenberg 2004-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 141 Field, Maria Antonia 1885 Chimes of Mission Bells; an historical sketch of California and her missions Produced by David Schwan, and David Widger "Chimes of Mission Bells" by Maria Antonia Field is a historical account written during the early 20th century. The book explores the significance of California's Spanish missions, with particular admiration for the work of Junipero Serra and the other Franciscan missionaries who played pivotal roles in the spiritual and cultural development of the region. It delves into their trials, triumphs, and the impact they had on indigenous populations, illustrating both the historical context of California's establishment and the enduring legacies of these figures. At the start of the book, the author expresses her love for the Spanish missionaries and her personal connection to California's pioneer history. The opening sections pay tribute to Junipero Serra, detailing his journey from Spain to Mexico and ultimately to California, where he helped establish a network of missions aimed at converting indigenous peoples to Christianity. The narrative highlights his character, determination, and the challenges faced by Serra and his fellow missionaries as they sought to cultivate both faith and community in a land that was largely unfamiliar. The early chapters set a heartfelt tone, emphasizing not only the missions' spiritual accomplishments but also their role in fostering agriculture and education among the native tribes. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 47.9 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Missions -- California Spanish mission buildings -- California F850.5 Text Christianity Category: History - American Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) Category: History - Religious 182190 2025-07-03T09:21:01.459947 text/html 176834 2013-02-04T15:14:08 text/html 162090 2025-07-03T09:21:08.634926 application/epub+zip 164466 2025-07-03T09:21:05.263954 application/epub+zip 124523 2025-07-03T09:21:03.770943 application/epub+zip 418080 2025-07-03T09:21:11.224899 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 405147 2025-07-03T09:21:07.807970 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 360380 2022-09-03T14:01:10.731654 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 157597 2025-07-03T09:21:01.021948 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 157000 2009-03-19T12:33:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 156992 2009-03-19T12:33:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20669 2025-07-03T09:21:11.346902 application/rdf+xml 26254 2025-07-03T09:21:04.499977 image/jpeg 4794 2025-07-03T09:21:04.205953 image/jpeg 59001 2009-03-19T12:34:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 61500 2013-02-04T15:14:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 58867 2009-03-19T12:34:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 163136 2025-07-03T09:21:01.473967 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