Jesuit California

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In conducting research for my next historical novel about a Mexican hero named Fernando Rivera y Moncada, I was directed to a non-fiction tome about Baja California titled Antigua California.

I luckily found a pristine copy in the library of the local community college and was the first to check it out.

What I've discovered is amazing. Priests from a couple of hundred years ago came up with some simply astonishing stuff.

I'm sharing it with those of you interested in my blog - linked in my signature below. All are welcome to comment.

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If you're waiting for the second part of Father Mayorga's journey in Jesuit California, there will be a brief pause while I get hard to work on the Proof Copy of my third historical novel in Father Serra's Legacy.

For those that are unfamiliar with this, it's the last stage prior to actual publication.

And then, after posting the next part about Father Mayorga, I have to get to work to finish the fourth – and final – novel in the series.

Stay tuned.

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[Part II was posted last week}

Part III of California Jesuits - How did they do it?

Father Mayorga is horrified when he first sees the savage Indians in their nudity - whipping himself for his venal weakness.

Read @ http://msgdaleday.blogspot.com

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Part IV of Jesuit California

Poor Father Mayorga gets his first real taste of the difficult terrain of California as he goes with a mule train taking supplies to Mission San Javier.

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I've just posted Part VII of The California Jesuits – How Did They Do It?

Father Mayorga finds himself in the midst of the rugged central Baja California mountains with only his soldier/companion and a bunch of naked savages. Read it at http://msgdaleday.blogspot.com. Ratings and comments encouraged.