""The Story Of The Old Missions Of California: Their Establishment, Progress, And Decay"" is a historical account of the establishment, growth, and eventual decline of the Spanish missions in California. Written by Laura Bride Powers and originally published in 1893, the book provides a comprehensive overview of the missions' founding by Spanish missionaries in the late 18th century, their role in the colonization of California, and their impact on the native populations. Powers details the daily life of the missionaries and their efforts to convert the native peoples to Christianity, as well as the struggles they faced in dealing with disease, drought, and conflict with the indigenous communities. The book also delves into the economic and political factors that led to the eventual decline of the missions, including the Mexican War of Independence and the secularization of the missions in the mid-19th century. Overall, ""The Story Of The Old Missions Of California"" provides a fascinating glimpse into a little-known chapter of California history, shedding light on the complex and often controversial relationship between the Spanish colonizers and the native peoples they sought to convert and control.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.