Never Turn Back
Subtitle: Father Serra's Mission
By: by Jim Rawls ; Alex Haley, general editor ; illustrations by George Guzzi.
Contributors: Haley, Alex.; Guzzi, George, ill.
Series: Stories of America
Publisher: Raintree Steck-Vaughn
Published: 1993
Place of publication: Austin, Tex
Language: eng
Number of pages: 52
Subjects: Serra, Junípero, 1713-1784 -- Juvenile literature.; Serra, Junípero, 1713-1784.; Diegueño Indians -- Missions -- Juvenile literature.; Missionaries -- California -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.; Missionaries -- Spain -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.; Missionaries.; Diegueño Indians -- Missions.; Indians of North America -- Missions -- California.; California -- History -- To 1846.
Description: Describes the life of the Spanish priest who established missions in California in the late eighteenth century and discusses the lack of understanding between him and the Indians he came to convert.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 47-52).