The Famous Missions of California is a historical book written by W. H. Hudson. The book is a detailed account of the Spanish missions established in California during the 18th and 19th centuries. The author explores the history of the missions, their architecture, the daily lives of the missionaries and the Native American communities they served. The book covers the establishment of the first mission in San Diego in 1769 to the final mission in Sonoma in 1823. Hudson's writing style is engaging and informative, making the ...
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The Famous Missions of California is a historical book written by W. H. Hudson. The book is a detailed account of the Spanish missions established in California during the 18th and 19th centuries. The author explores the history of the missions, their architecture, the daily lives of the missionaries and the Native American communities they served. The book covers the establishment of the first mission in San Diego in 1769 to the final mission in Sonoma in 1823. Hudson's writing style is engaging and informative, making the book an excellent resource for anyone interested in California's history, architecture, and culture. The Famous Missions of California is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of California and the role of the missions in shaping the state's culture and identity.The missions which thus represented a slight and temporary revival of the old spirit of enterprise, were those of San Rafael Arc ngel and San Francisco Solano. The former, located near Mount Tamalpais, between San Francisco de Assis and the Russian military station at Fort Ross, dates from the 17th December, 1817; the latter, situated still further north, in the Sonoma Valley, from the 4th July, 1823. Some little uncertainty exists as to the true reasons and purposes of their foundation.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.
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