Apostle of the Valley: Life of Daniel Francis Dade, California Pioneer Priest 1947 Sister Mary Thomas ~ Catholic Missions History ~ Visalia

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Title: Apostle of the Valley: The Life of Daniel Francis Dade, Pioneer Priest of the San Joaquin Valley

Author: Sister Mary Thomas, O.P.

Description: Biography of the pioneer Catholic priest Fr. Daniel Francis Dade (1816-1874), who established the first parish in California's San Joaquin Valley in 1861. This expansive parish's mother church was located at Visalia, where Fr. Daniel also established one of the city's earliest school. He spent his last few years in Rohnerville in Humboldt County.

Boards in-brown cloth with gilt lettering on spine. The paper is quite toned, else fine. Clean and unmarked. Nine illustrations, including frontispiece, on plates. Includes a bibliography of both primary and secondary sources. Dust jacket not price clipped ($3.00); in an archival mylar sleeve. 137 pages.

Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Near Fine
Jacket Condition: Near Fine

Publisher: Academy of California Church History
Place: Fresno, California
Year: 1947

Keywords: Catholic, history, California, biography, San Joaquin Valley, Visalia, Rohnerville,

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