Francisco Palou
Published: 2004-05-04
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This is the most substantial eye-witness account of life in mission times by one of the most influential men of that time. Father Palou came to California with Junipero Serra, followed him as he established the mission system, and then succeeded Serra as president of the missions. Palou wrote this detailed, rich account of the founding of "Alta" California over a ten-year span while at Mission Carmel and Mission Dolores, finishing it in 1783. Highly readable, and utterly fascinating...in two volumes.