These "Burro Books" , written and illustrated by DANA member and local resident Wanda Snow Porter, tell of adventures by our Dana Adobe burros.

If you have ever moved to a new home, perhaps you will know how Sister Sara felt when she first arrived at the Dana Adobe. Just imagine coming to a strange place, and not having one single clue about why you were there, or what you were supposed to do! You can see how confusing it must have been for poor Sara and how lonely too.

Whether you have had the same experience or not, you will enjoy reading about the funny things Sara did and about how she finally found her own place in her new home, the Dana Adobe.

The second in our burro series from Wanda Porter is Blanco, one of the three adobe burros and his life with Sara, Emily and the coyotes of the adobe. And now----by popular demand----and hot off the presses, the third in our series by Wanda Snow Porter---"Emily Decides".  

“In The Days of the VAQUEROS”
America’s First True Cowboys

The author tells the fascinatingly story of the vaqueros in this dramatic account of the first true cowboys, illustrated with evocative period paintings and drawings

$20

By Deborah Nourse Lattimore

This humorous and lively text, full of dialogue and sprinkled with Spanish words...reads smoothly. A story of Frida, a strong and independent girl growing up in the old southwest. Colorful pictures.

$9.50

A Bilingual Book, edited by Jim Silverman
What was it like to grow up in the 19th century California? Here are stories by three people who were there; and Indian girl, a Mexican boy and a Gold Rush girl.

$9.50

By Randall A. Reinstedt

California’s rancho days come vividly to life in this information packed collection of facts and stories. All the essentials are here – how the ranchos came to be, their lifestyle and their families.

$15

In 1845, Clara Francis Allen and her parents board
a heavily loaded trading ship in Boston, bound for
Monterey, CA. Clara's daily journal records the
15,000 mile ocean journey that is filled with
excitement and danger.

$12

A central California rancho during the brief Mexican era before U.S. statehood becomes the new home of nine-year-old Clara Allen of Boston. Side by side the reader learns about life in the place of the “Old West”

$12

By Jacqueline Higuera McMahan

This is the cookbook many of us have waited for; a genuine family collection of Mexican and Californian recipes. The author includes all the favorite dishes from her rich inheritance.

$25

By Encarnacion Pinedo.

Edited and Translated by Dan Strehl

Mexican recipes from Nineteenth-Century California.

“More than a collection of recipes, this book give a fascinating glimpse into the lifestyle of a vanished segment of California Society” (Los Angeles Times)

$25

As told to Rocky Dana and Marie Harrington

A collection of memories of Juan Francisco Dana

$12

By Alonzo P. Dana

The Dana, Carrillo, Boronda, Deleissigues and Munoz Families of California.

First published in 1966 this book gives detailed information on the land grant to Captain William G. Dana. A great book to track genealogy of these pioneer families

$8

The Vaquero’s journey began 300 years ago. His secrets made him one of the world’s greatest horsemen. He is still here....

A documentary about the California Vaquero.
CD program time 82 minutes.

Music by Ian Tyson, Dave Stamey, Christine Ortega and Mike Beck.

$15