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Journey Through History Book Discussion March 2
By Alicia Waters | February 15, 2016
On Tuesday, March 2, 2016 at 9 pm the Journey Through History Book Discussion Group will be talking about Junipero Serra: California’s Founding Father by Steven W. Hackel. Talking Books Plus (TBP) members may download or reserve a copy to be mailed to them. Visit the Book Nook Room to participate in the discussion. TBP members who are not already BARD members may sign up for download service at BARD.
Request DB77478
Narrator: Mark Ashby
Reading time: 12 hours 0 minutes
Below is a description of the book taken from the Rhode Island TBP Catalog –
Biography of Franciscan priest JuniÌpero Sera (1713-1784), born on the Spanish-owned island of Mallorca. Traces Serra’s career as an educator and his migration to Mexico, where he enforced the Inquisition. Chronicles his efforts to build missions in California and convert the natives to Catholicism. 2013.
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