The Old Mission History of Baja California in a NEW BOOK

Baja California Land of Missions is the result of a lifetime of Baja California affection, appreciation of seeing historic sites, many years of study, the past three years of specific researching, and the last year putting it down in words and editing.


Baja California Land of Missions is 240 pages of historical stories about the people and places where Spain attempted to colonize the peninsula of California. The book includes details, combined with maps and photographs, along with historic drawings of events, people, and places. The padres who were documented at the twenty-seven missions are listed as well as the benefactors who contributed to the building of the first seventeen missions. The GPS waypoints for all the mission sites are provided along with directions and kilometer markers.

Upon its scheduled release (Feb. 22, 2016), the book is available from the publisher www.oldmissions.com or soon from your favorite Baja book distributor and mission gift shops. See more of it on Facebook at . An ad for the book will be placed in the Tacoma World Classified Ads forum once I pick them up from the printer.
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Reviews:

Baja California Land of Missions

As a writer and a 20-year full-time resident of Baja California Sur I’ve had a chance to become acquainted with the author and his life-long love affair with the peninsula and its missions. It was that unflagging love of adventure and travel that caused him to amass an amazing library of current and historical documents about the peninsula and the missions which he shares with uncountable numbers of Bajaphiles through affinity forums and social media groups.

Baja California Land of Missions is a unique and handy summary of existing data about a place and time which defies examination and description; some of the planet’s harshest landscapes where alone a few hardy souls dared to challenge and rare crumbling 300-hundred-year-old manuscripts which tell a garbled tale of daunting travel in the new world.

The book chronicles the missions on the peninsula. Readers will learn more about the missionaries, the storied Camino Real, the process, the setbacks, the suffering and those who plan to travel the mission chain will feel the centuries slipping away with the guide book in hand. It will surely become the Vade Mecum of this historical and archeological museum; the 800 miles of stunning cathedrals and relic ruin foundations that lured Mr. Kier and so many others to take the path rarely chosen.

David’s friends and followers will buy two copies: one for the car, jeep, backpack, saddlebag and another for their home library where it will be safe, protected and cherished so it can become the perfect gift one day for their kids and grandkids – history books are rarely complete as new findings become available but this book is truly an heirloom edition because so little evidence remains to be uncovered. The book may hold its historical certitude and relevance for many decades to come. Don’t miss this one.

George Bergin
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“With his great passion for Baja California history, especially its mission history, author David Kier is well qualified to write a concise yet comprehensive guide to the missions founded on the peninsula by the Jesuit, Franciscan, and Dominican Orders. This handsome and handy volume represents a fine attempt to achieve that goal, provoke discussion, and place the Baja missions in a broader historical and geographical context.”

Graham Mackintosh, www.grahammackintosh.com
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I have written two books and numerous articles about Baja and wish this book was available when I was doing my research. Inveterate Baja buff David Kier has created the consummate guide to the historic missions of Baja California. He explains and/or dispels long-established rumors and guesswork about the missions and the dedicated padres who established them. The fine maps and photos help make this book an easy to digest reference guide.

Greg Niemann, www.gregniemann.com


Here is a scan of the first printed cover:



The list price of the book will (for now) include sales tax and shipping charges! Thank You Tacoma World!

The book was designed as a chronological history story of the events related to the establishment of the missions on the peninsula, from 1535 to 1855, using the details as provided by those who lived during those years, whenever possible. I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it!

The contents pages:





Here is a sample of data on one of the twenty-seven missions from the new book:











THANK YOU TACOMA WORLD!