Father Escalante, who was born in Treceno, Cantabria, Spain around 1750, became a Franciscan in the Convento Grande in Mexico City at the age of 17. In 1774, he came to present-day New Mexico in the Mexican province. He was first stationed at Laguna pueblo and then in January 1775 assigned as a minister to the Zuni.In June 1776, he was summoned by Fray Francisco Atanasio Dominguez, who had arrived in Santa Fe on March 22, 1776, for the expedition to California and remained in New Me...

"Professor Bolton in a measure clears up the obscurity of Jumano history after the middle of the seventeenth century." -The American Historical Review, 1912"'The Jumano Indians in Texas, 1650-1771,' was written by Dr. Bolton...the Jumanos were a tribe of Indians which...left Texas about the year 1650." -Austin American-Statesman, July 23, 1911The Jumanos, first seen by Cabeza de Vaca in 1535 on the Rio Grande, were a prominent indigenous tr...

Herbert E. Bolton (1870-1953) was a distinguished historian who received a bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin and a PhD from the University of Pennsylvania in 1899. He was a Harrison Fellow while at Pennsylvania. Bolton quickly became an expert on Spanish colonies in the New World. Professor Bolton began his pioneering work on the Spanish Borderlandsan area that begins in Florida and extends along a "crescent shaped" land mass between Georgia and Californiaas a professor at...

This definitive biography offers a new critical assessment of the life, works, and ideas of Herbert E. Bolton (1870–1953), a leading historian of the American West, Mexico, and Latin America. Bolton, a famous pupil of Frederick Jackson Turner, formulated a concept—the borderlands—that is a foundation of historical studies today. His research took him not only to the archives and libraries of Mexico but out on the trails blazed by Spanish soldiers and missionaries during the colonial era. B...

Embark on a literary expedition through the annals of American history with 'History of the United States: A 30-Volume Anthology'. This expansive collection brings together a veritable tapestry of narratives, each contributing to the intricate mosaic of the nation's past. From evocative personal diaries and pioneering historical accounts to groundbreaking essays and fiery political debates, the anthology spans a broad spectrum of literary styles. Noteworthy entries include thoroughly resea...

Herbert Eugene Bolton's The Padre on Horseback is a vivid portrait of Eusebio Francisco Kino, the intrepid Jesuit missionary who explored and evangelized the Pimería Alta region—modern-day southern Arizona and northern Sonora—during the late 17th and early 18th centuries. Kino's remarkable journeys on horseback took him across vast deserts and rugged mountains, where he established missions, mapped uncharted lands, and built lasting relationships with Indigenous peoples, particula...

Story of Our Nation: Defining Moments In American History is a richly curated anthology that captures the essence of American historical and cultural evolution through a diverse array of literary styles and narratives. Spanning periods from colonial America to the modern era, this collection presents a tapestry of pivotal events and influential figures that have shaped the nation. The anthology encompasses essays, historical documents, narratives, and speeches, each contributing to the com...

"This re-issued biography recounts [Kino's] work with loving detail and with an accuracy that has survived slight amendments. Its accompanying plates, maps, and bibliography enhance a text that should find a place in every serious library."—Religious Studies Review"This is truly an epic work, an absolute standard for any Southwestern collection."—Book TalkSelect maps from the 1984 edition of Rim of Christendom are now available online through the ...

The book is divided into three main parts: I. The Founding of the Colonies; II. Expansion and International Conflict; III. The Revolt of the English Colonies. The keynote is expansion. The spread of civilization in America has been presented against a broad European background. Not only colonial beginnings but colonial growth has been traced. This method accounts for the development of all geographical sections, and shows the relation of each section to the history of the continent as a wh...

"Professor Bolton is acknowledged to be an authority on the southwest...he is the author of a book 'With the Makers of Texas.'" -San Francisco Call, Oct. 21, 1912"'With the Makers of Texas,' by Bolton and Barker, known to thousands of Texas school children, past and present." -The Monitor (McAllen, Texas), Nov. 17, 1938"Excellent... has a human interest and appeal...of varied interest and real merit...should become a standard supplementary reader and...