Step into the enchanting world of early California, where love and passion intertwine beneath the moonlit skies. Join Don Alfredo, a gallant soldier, as he serenades the captivating Doña Carmelita with mellow melodies of adoration. Amidst a land plagued by drought and challenges, the tale weaves a mesmerizing dance of love and longing, secrets and laughter. In the opulent hacienda of Señor Mendoza, secrets are shared, alliances formed, and hearts entwined. Will love's melody conquer all, or will fate's hand lead them on a different path?

Excerpt from The Bride of Mission San Jos A Tale of Early California I shut out, Don Alfredo, thy foolish words. I drive them back into the air. I fear the angels are displeased at thy presumption. Many nights have you sung here meaningless words, empty nothings; but even better such than to speak thoughts which must offend the saints in heaven. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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A thrilling story of a mission in San Jose where young women are kidnapped and forced to marry sailors and anyone else who wishes to buy them. Based on true reports, this is a thrilling tale by John Augustine Cull.

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