Native California before the missions
All the world's a stage for Spain
Exploration and settlement
Establishment of the missions
The messengers of St. Francis
Conversion and mission life
The women of mission California
Spanish and Mexican settlement
Colonial soldiers and the Presidio
Style and layout of mission buildings
Farming
Mission trades and economy
Indians of the missions
Changing rule of the missions
The decline of a civilization
The cycle of decline and restoration
Conclusion : the colonial rosary
Appendix A : research and resources
Appendix B : additional resources pertaining to California indians.