Soldiers, Scoundrels, Poets & Priests: Stories of the Men and Women Behind the Missions of California

The book, Soldiers, Scoundrels, Poets and Priests puts flesh and blood on a profoundly important time in California's history through a vivid depiction, in words and images, of the people who birthed and nurtured California and the placed that formed it's shape and character.

This is the only book that assembles the stories of all the key players in the California mission drama into one fascinating volume.

This book features over 30 biographies and nearly twice that number of images, both historic and contemporary. A complimentary Timeline and Mission Map is included.

First Print Edition. 286 pages, over 60 historic and contemporary images.