Father Garces' diary, entry two: 'Difficulties arose when they asked if I knew how to swim'

On the occasion of Kern County’s centennial in 1966, The Californian printed a series of history pieces, including the diaries of Father Francisco Garces, a Franciscan missionary whose travels brought him to the valley in 1776. What follows are excerpts from his experiences in the area, as Path to Full Story on The Bakersfield Californian

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