10-26009 Bells of Carmel - Mission Days In California 1st EditionThe story of the development of the California missions under Father Junipero Serra is told in firm detail with Aptos, an Indian boy, as central character. One of the first converts at the Carmel Mission, Aptos soon becomes Father Serra's friend and helper, journeying with him to the various other California missions along the coast and to the Spanish seats of government, both in Mexico and San Diego, to persuade governors and viceroys that the work