Title: Junípero Serra : the illustrated story of the Franciscan founder of California's missions /
Authors: DeNevi, Don, 1937-; Moholy, Noel Francis.
Publisher: Harper & Row,
Year: 1985
Subjects: Serra, Junípero,; Franciscans California Biography.; Explorers California Biography; Explorers Spain Biography; California History
Contents: I. Fray Junipero Serra: beginnings -- Spain in quest of an empire -- Gentle giant of the conquistadors -- A Franciscan forever -- A quiet, scholarly life -- Always go forward and never turn back -- II. Mexico -- College of San Fernando -- The Sierra Gorda -- Tragedy at San Sabá -- The call to Baja California -- Operation Alta California -- With a cross among the Indians -- III. Settling the American West Coast -- Where California began -- On to Monterery! -- Homesteading -- Overland to San Diego -- On the way to court -- Before Viceroy Bucareli -- Serra's second spring in California -- A fresh start -- Concerts in cacophony -- Fire and blood in San Diego -- Rebuilding and expansion -- A new drama: dream or nightmare? -- Embattled: the confirmation controversy -- The channel mission -- Serra and Lasuen -- Toward the ramparts of eternity -- Epilogue.