The Memory Keeper is the story of Tomás Romero, a native of the Acjachemen band, whom the Spanish renamed Juaneño. Born in 1820 in San Juan Capistrano, Tomás attends the mission school where, in addition to the catechism, he learns to read, write, and cipher—uncommon for the Indians in San Juan at the time. Because Tomás assists the padres, he becomes aware of the world outside the small religious community. During his lifetime, he experiences the rule of Spain, Mexico, and finally, the United States. He survives drought, floods, plagues, the secularization of the mission property, and its return to the church. He also marries, raises two children, makes many friends, and provides assistance to the priests. He becomes co-owner of a mercantile. Although his story is rich with local history, it is, in the end, an engaging family saga with characters who come alive on the pages.

The Memory Keeper

Literature & Fiction

Collins, Lorna

Collins, Larry K.

Genre Fiction

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

Space freighter captain, Matt McGregor, and his fiancée, Tracy Warren, must rescue her mother, held prisoner by Marinas Christiansen Sorenson, a charismatic faith healer and leader of a religious commune, on a private planet called Eden. They enlist help from Matt’s brother, Marc, and sister, Maddie, along with Jake Stevens, a Federation Detective. Can this unlikely group invade a foreign, possibly hostile, planet, defeat Sorenson’s army, and bring Tracy’s mother to safety?

The McGregor Chronicles: Book 2 - Escape from Eden

Science Fiction & Fantasy

Science Fiction

The McGregor Chronicles: Book 4 - Kaùsan’s War

The McGregor Chronicles: Book 9 - Kaùsan’s Trap

Independently published

Dominic Drive

Lund, Ronald Travis

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