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    Missions of California, William Henry Hudson, 1901
    Missions of California, William Henry Hudson, 1901
    Missions of California, William Henry Hudson, 1901
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    Missions of California, William Henry Hudson, 1901

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    Missions California

    “...for those who live beneath the blue skies of California, and for those who wander awhile as visitors among her scenes of wonder and enchantment, the old mission buildings will ever be objects of curious and unique interest.” ~William Henry Hudson, 1901.

    In 1901, Stanford Professor of English Literature , William Henry Hudson published his book on the history of the founding of the twenty-one missions in California by Father Junipero Serra, a Spanish Franciscan friar. The first mission was built in 1769 in San Diego. In 1988, Fr. Serra was beatified by Pope John Paul II and given the title Blessed Fray Junípero Serra.

    Linda Pendleton has written an Introduction to the professor’s book and her photograph is on the book cover. A native Californian, she is author of nonfiction and fiction books, comics, and ecourses. She coauthored the popular nonfiction book, To Dance With Angels with her husband, Don Pendleton. Don and Linda Pendleton also wrote the nonfiction, Whispers From the Soul, and the crime novel, Roulette. Linda's fiction includes the Catherine Winter Series; and The Dawning. She has published several nonfiction books. Linda is a member of the Authors Guild Inc., Authors Foundation, Sisters In Crime, and EPIC Authors.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherLinda Pendleton
    Release dateApr 24, 2011
    ISBN9781458047991
    Missions of California, William Henry Hudson, 1901
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    Linda Pendleton

    Linda Pendleton has written in a variety of genres: nonfiction, mystery novels, nonfiction ecourses, comic book scripting, and screenplays. She coauthored nonfiction and fiction with her late husband, renowned author, Don Pendleton, including the popular nonfiction books, To Dance With Angels, and Whispers From the Soul. A few of her other nonfiction books are A Walk Through Grief; Three Principles of Angelic Wisdom; A Small Drop of Ink. Her fiction work includes her novels, The Unknown; Sound of Silence; Deadly Flare-Up; Roulette, The Search for the Sunrise Killer by Don and Linda Pendleton; her Catherine Winter Mystery series, Shattered Lens; Fractured Image; Shifting Focus; Corn Silk Days, Iowa, 1862; The Bold Trail, A Samuel Garrison Western. She has won awards for her ebooks. Linda is a former member of The Authors Guild, and EPIC Authors. SAhe is currently a member of Sisters in Crime and Western Fictioneers. Four of her early ebooks won Epic Awards. Although most of her time is devoted to her love of writing, she also enjoys the exploration of her family's genealogical roots. Linda's book covers are designed with Judy Bullard. They have worked together for nearly two decades. Check out Judy's book cover gallery at http://www.customebookcovers.com. Judy is listed as one of Smashwords suggested cover designers.

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      Missions of California, William Henry Hudson, 1901 - Linda Pendleton

      Missions of California

      William Henry Hudson, 1901

      Introduction

      by

      Linda Pendleton, 2010

      Originally published as Famous Missions of California by William Henry Hudson, Professor of English Literature at Stanford University, 1901. Public Domain.

      Introduction Copyright © 2010 by Linda Pendleton, All Rights Reserved.

      Cover Designed by Linda Pendleton and Judy Bullard. Photograph, Carmel Mission Copyright by Linda Pendleton.

      Published at Smashwords by Linda Pendleton

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      Introduction by Linda Pendleton

      Murals on the Walls of the Mind

      I grew up in Southern California and knowing of the early California Missions at a young age was very much a part of California life, especially for those of us who lived not far from one or more of the missions.

      I lived not far from the San Gabriel Mission, but the one that meant the most to me in my young days was San Juan Capistrano Mission. The seventh of the missions, San Juan Capistrano Mission was built originally in 1776, destroyed by an earthquake in 1812, and rebuilt there. Remaining of the original buildings, a small chapel, called Father Serra's Church, is the only building still standing anywhere in the mission chain in which it is known that the founding Father Junipero Serra actually conducted mass. It is considered the jewel of the missions, and is probably the most well-known of the twenty-one missions.

      What I personally associate with San Juan Capistrano Mission are beautiful blooming magenta bougainvilleas—the vines that seem to grow so lusciously in the cooler coastal areas—archways, and swallows.

      I’ve long remembered the Return of the Swallows to Mission San Juan Capistrano in Southern California on or about St. Joseph’s Day, March 19. Each year the small birds travel thousands of miles on their migrational return flight from South America.

      Every year the city of San Juan Capistrano takes on a fiesta air and tourists and locals gather to witness the miracle of the return of the swallows. Apparently each mid-March a few scouts arrive prior to the larger flocks of birds whose main arrival is said to be on the morning of St. Joseph’s Day.

      As soon as the swallows arrive they begin building or rebuilding their mud nests, which are clinging to the eves, arches, and adobe walls of the old mission chapel.

      A ringing of the mission bells signifies the swallows return to the mission. Their return has always been a celebration, a mythical and mystical event, and much appreciated by those who witness it.

      I have visited several of the twenty-one missions over the years.

      While in fifth grade and studying Early California history our class did murals. We had teams and my friend, Stephen and I worked together.

      Not only did I have lessons on California history at that time, but I also had lesson on life and death. You see, Stephen had been ill with leukemia but at that time was in remission, having returned to school a few days before we did our murals.

      Stephen always had a smile and if anyone asked how he was feeling he would just shrug his shoulders and say that he was feeling better that day. I often wondered if he didn’t say that for our benefit so we would not feel sad for him.

      But I did feel sad. I found it confusing as to why someone would have to die so young before they would really have a

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