The
Old Franciscan Missions
of California
BY
GEORGE WHARTON JAMES
Author of “In and Around the Grand Canyon,” “Heroes of
California,” “Through Ramona’s Country,” Etc.
With Illustrations from Photographs
1913
Dedication
To those good men and women, of all creeds and of no creed,
whose lives have shown forth the glories of beautiful, helpful,
unselfish, sympathetic humanity:
To those whose love and life are larger than all creeds and who
discern the manifestation of God in all men:
To those who are urging forward the day when profession will
give place to endeavor, and, in the real life of a genuine
brotherhood of man, and true recognition of the All-Fatherhood of
God, all men, in spite of their diversities, shall unite in their
worship and thus form the real Catholic Church:
Especially to these, and to all who appreciate nobleness in
others I lovingly dedicate these pages, devoted to a recital of the
life and work of godly and unselfish men.

MISSION SAN LUIS REY, PARTLY RESTORED.

MISSION SAN LUIS REY.
Showing monastery recently built behind the old Mission arches.