This volume is from 1894.Here the author offers a collection of short stories commemorating old California and the missions.Chapters: - The Pearls of Loreto - The Ears of Twenty Americans - The Wash-tub Mail - The Conquest of Dona Jacoba - A Ramble with Eulogia - Lukan's Story - La Perdida - Natalie Ivanhoff, a memory Fort Ross - The Vengeance of Padre Arroyo - The Bells of San Gabriel - When the Devil was WellGertrude Franklin Atherton (1857-1948), American biographer, historian and author of the best-seller Black Oxen (1923). She also wrote under the pen names Asmodeus and Frank Lin. She wrote many novels, short stories, essays, and articles for magazines and newspapers on such contemporary issues as feminism, politics and war. She is oft said to have been difficult and strong-willed herself, writing before her time, but her scope and range of vision in her stories of remarkable and independent woman entering the 20th century are well-respected and still in print.*She became known as one of California's most distinguished women, and earned several honorary degrees in her lifetime. Her works are now appreciated for their romantic-realism, exploring themes of nature versus nurture, characters often changing their environments on their pursuit of happiness and success.*....*summary from The Literature NetworkBe sure to look for more books from Gertrude Atherton for your Kindle. --This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.