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Traverse the vast and silent landscapes of New Mexico in a narrative that chronicles the lives of two French missionaries establishing a diocese in newly acquired American territory. The novel eschews a traditional plot for a series of beautifully rendered vignettes that span decades, capturing the spiritual and cultural synthesis of the Southwest. It is a serene and meditative work that celebrates the endurance of faith and the stark beauty of the desert. The story stands as a timeless tribute to friendship and the quiet heroism of a life dedicated to service.
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GenreHistorical Fiction
Length7 hrs 35 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJan 26, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
221. Don Antonio
2BOOK ONE. THE VICAR APOSTOLIC
232. The Lady
31. The Cruciform Tree
24BOOK SEVEN. THE GREAT DIOCESE
42. Hidden Water
251. The Month Of Mary
53. The Bishop Chez Lui
262. December Night
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64. A Bell And A Miracle
273. Spring In The Navajo Country
7BOOK TWO. MISSIONARY JOURNEYS
284. Eusabio
81. The White Mules
29BOOK EIGHT. GOLD UNDER PIKE’S PEAK
92. The Lonely Road to Mora
301. Cathedral
10BOOK THREE. THE MASS AT ÁCOMA
312. A Letter From Leavenworth
111. The Wooden Parrot
323. Auspice Maria!
122. Jacinto
33BOOK NINE. DEATH COMES FOR THE ARCHBISHOP
133. The Rock
341
144. The Legend Of Fray Baltazar
352
15BOOK FOUR. SNAKE ROOT
363
161. The Night At Pecos
374
172. Stone Lips
385
18BOOK FIVE. PADRE MARTÍNEZ
396
191. The Old Order
407
202. The Miser
418
21BOOK SIX. DOÑA ISABELLA
42IMPRINT | DISCLAIMER
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