Testimonios: Early California Through the Eyes of Women, 1815-1848

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Heyday Books, 2006 - History - 470 pages
This book offers new translations of the interviews and oral history of early Spanish California from the women who were on the ranchos and great estates of the day. These were gathered by two men who worked for historian Hubert Howe Bancroft in the late 19th century. Many of these have never appeared in English and mst have not been seen by anyone other than scholars. They offer a unique view of California

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About the author (2006)

Beebe teaches Spanish and history at Santa Clara University. She is the president of the California Mission Studies Association.

Senkewicz teaches spanish and history at Santa Clara University.

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