Apache Lance, Franciscan Cross

In the year 1731, three Franciscan missions are struggling to establish themselves on the San Antonio River despite Apache raids. The story explores a crucial time in San Antonio history, featuring courageous settlers, missionaries, Indian converts and fierce Apache attacks.Apache Lance, Franciscan Cross by Florence Byham Weinberg is an Award-Winning Finalist in two categories for the 2007 New Mexico Book Awards, Historical Fiction and Best Book on Southwest and a 2006 WILLA Literary Award finalist in the category of historical fiction. The WILLA Literary Awards are chosen by a distinguished panel of twenty-one professional librarians.