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Title: The famous missions of California
Year: 1901 (1900s)
Authors: Hudson, William Henry, 1862-1918
Subjects: Missions
Publisher: New York : Dodge Pub. Co.
Contributing Library: Cornell University Library
Digitizing Sponsor: MSN

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Mission ofSan Gabriel 32 The Famous Missions of California. 33 denly broke in upon them. Serious conflict seemed immi-nent; when one of the fathers drew forth a piece of canvasbearing the picture of the Virgin. Instantly the savagesthrew their weapons to the ground, and, following theirleaders, crowded with offerings about the marvellous image.Thus the danger was averted. Further troubles attendedthe settlement at San Gabriel; but in after years it becameone of the most successful of all the missions, and gainedparticular fame from the industries maintained by its con-verts, and their skill in carving wood, horn and leather. \
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SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO The Famous Missions of California. 35 VI. THOUGH, as we thus see, Father Junipero had amplereason to be encouraged over the progress ofhis enterprise, he still had various difficulties tocontend with. The question of supplies oftenassumed formidable proportions, and the labors of the mis-sionaries were not always as fruitful as had been hoped.Fortunately, however, the Indians were, as a rule, friendly,notwithstanding the fact that the behaviour of the Span-ish soldiers, especially towards their women, occasionallyaroused their distrust and resentment. At one establishmentonly did serious disturbances actually threaten for a timethe continuance of the mission and its work. Junipero hadlately returned from Mexico, with undiminished zeal and allsorts of fresh designs revolving in his brain, when a courierreached him at San Carlos bringing news of a terrible disas-ter at San Diego. Important affairs detained him for a timeat Monterey, but when at length he was able to

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