Title: The conquest of California, a dramatic romance of an unknown hero,
Authors: Gross, William Benjamin, 1859-
Publisher: The Stratford company
Year: 1930
Subjects: Rocha, Juan Estévan Fiction.; Portolá's Expedition, Calif., 1769-1770 Fiction.
Abstract: Historical fiction about the Franciscan missionaries, Juan Estevan Rocha and a few soldiers held off, and defeated over 800 Indians at California's San Diego Mission.
Contents: Pt.1 A king sets the stage -- The first capital of the Californias -- Portola's plans upset -- A secret betrothal -- Captain Fernando de Rivera -- Portola leaves for the north -- Serra's farewell visit to the missions -- Rocha and Camila continue their journey -- Rivera's headquarters at last -- The sea expeditions -- Serra meets Lasuen -- Rocha reaches San Diego -- The 'San Carlos' arrives -- Serra joins Portola -- The two overland expeditions -- An important conference -- California's first mission -- Portola fails to find Monterey -- San Diego's serious condition -- Have they deserted us? -- The Indian chief Topanque -- Portola's action causes consternation -- Topanque visits Serra -- Ominous days -- Serra's prayers answered -- The California Indians -- Bound for Monterey -- Two great events