A California Pilgrimage (Classic Reprint)

Frederick A. Bisbee

ISBN 10: 1331446996 / ISBN 13: 9781331446996

Published by Forgotten Books, 2018

About this Item

Print on Demand. This book captures the experiences of a group of pilgrims on a journey to the US West Coast in 1915. Part of a wider movement to bring Universalist Conventions to the Pacific shores, this pilgrimage was an act of faith and cooperation. Despite circumstances, fears, and expenses, over one hundred and fifty people embarked on this adventure. As a testament to the transformative nature of the journey, the group established a new era of missionary achievement within their church. The author provides a detailed account of the events, personalities, and sights that made up this historical pilgrimage. From a sociological perspective, this book illuminates the collective spirit and determination of the Universalist Church at the beginning of the 20th century. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book.

Seller Inventory # 9781331446996_0

Bibliographic Details

• Title: A California Pilgrimage (Classic Reprint)
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1331446996
• ISBN 13: 9781331446996
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Book Type: print-on-demand item
• Seller catalogs:
  • Sci-Fi

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Synopsis

Follow a devoted pilgrimage from Boston to California and back, through deserts, mountains, and bright expositions.

This non-fiction travel memoir chronicles a large Universalist gathering’s journey West, blending faith, fellowship, and practical details of organizing a grand church enterprise on the move. Rich with vivid scenes and personal reflections, it invites readers to see a wider world through the eyes of travelers who made the trip together.

The narrative moves from planning and camaraderie to breathtaking landscapes, historic missions, and the modern wonders of the Pacific Coast. It balances logistical triumphs with moments of wonder, humor, and connection, offering a window into a notable era of religious outreach and cultural travel.

• Experience the planning, cooperation, and community that shaped a major ecclesiastical pilgrimage.
• Explore California’s coast, deserts, missions, and early expositions through the travelers’ eyes.
• Get a sense of nineteenth-century and early twentieth-century travel on a grand group excursion.
• Find reflections on faith, purpose, and fellowship that frame the journey.

Ideal for readers of travel literature, religious history, and group adventure tales who want a vivid, era-specific portrait of a transformative journey.

Note: The book uses the voyage as a lens on vision, community, and the desire to explore a larger world.