Project Gutenberg 2004-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 81 Carter, Charles Franklin 1890 1957 Old Mission Stories of California Reading ease score: 71.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by David Schwann, and David Widger "Old Mission Stories of California" by Charles Franklin Carter is a historical collection of narratives written in the early 20th century. The work recounts various tales set in the missions of California, focusing on the lives of the Indigenous people and Spanish missionaries during the formative years of the region, blending actual historical events with fictional elements to illustrate the interactions and struggles of these communities. The beginning of the collection sets the stage with a foreword that emphasizes the historical basis of the stories, with a particular focus on life among Indigenous tribes and Spanish settlers in California. The first tale introduces readers to a solitary Indian woman and her granddaughter living in a hut on a hillside. The narrative reveals their unique challenges and their connection to the wider tribe, ultimately touching on themes of prophecy, struggle, and the encroaching change brought by outsiders. This opening portion draws readers into a vivid exploration of a world where culture, tradition, and transformation collide, offering both a personal glimpse into Indigenous life and a reflection on the broader historical influences at play. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Short stories, American California -- Social life and customs -- Fiction Historical fiction, American Missions, Spanish -- Fiction California -- History -- To 1846 -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - American Browsing: Fiction 312164 312165 2024-10-03T09:34:54.945767 2023-10-03T08:40:04.896594 text/html text/html 313294 2021-01-27T02:46:20 text/html; charset=utf-8 108393 2021-01-27T02:46:20 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 190309 2024-10-03T09:35:02.125706 application/epub+zip 192461 2024-10-03T09:34:58.339736 application/epub+zip 172785 2024-10-03T09:34:57.096738 application/epub+zip 373577 2024-10-03T09:35:05.144701 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 356384 2024-10-03T09:35:01.334697 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 315055 2022-09-03T12:14:15.980079 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 275936 275910 2024-10-03T09:34:54.529752 2023-10-03T08:40:04.587596 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 277309 2016-11-03T05:17:48 text/plain; charset=utf-8 103617 2016-11-03T05:19:44 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 275844 2009-04-23T10:28:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 103343 2009-04-23T10:29:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22156 2024-10-03T09:35:05.348676 application/rdf+xml 16686 2024-10-03T09:34:57.628724 image/jpeg 4078 2024-10-03T09:34:57.360728 image/jpeg 186951 2024-10-03T09:34:54.972758 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog