Morgan's Mission

Description:

An epic novel of events that occured during period of establishing the early Spanish missions in California. It describes the adventures of a young displaced "yankee" sailor among the padres and the North American natives, and of how he meets and marries the tempestous daughter of the Vice-Governor. Although it is a novel, but many of the events described are taken from California's early history.

subjects: history,  early Spanish missions,  adventures,  romance,  California history,  21st State of the Union.

People: Charles Morgan,  Padre Junipero Serra,  Mexican Vice-Governor of California.

Places: Mission Santa Barbara,  Mission Santa Inez,  Mission LaPurisima,  California

Times: Early to mid 1800's.