Capistrano Trails: Ride for the Brand

by Donna L. Friess

Defying all odds, the quaint agrarian town of San Juan Capistrano has succeeded in preserving much of its frontier heritage. It has done so against the modern urbanism of the “new” Orange County, and its siren-like regional neighbor, Los Angeles. How can this be? Fourth generation Californian, historian Donna L. Friess, Ph.D., looks for answers in San Juan Capistrano’s vibrant horse story brought to life in this personally written oral history; traveling from its Ice Age beginnings through the Mission and Rancho periods; to the dynamic horse-friendly community it is today. The cherished stories shared here memorialize the experience of living in an historic equestrian community which cherishes and protects its traditions of the Old West.

429 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 25, 2018

About the author

DONNA L. FRIESS, Ph.D., a retired college professor, is a life coach and inspirational speaker. She is an activist for children’s rights. She has been recognized by the U.S. Justice Department for her social activism and nominated for the American President’s Service Award. She is a long time member of the U.S. Justice Department’s Office for Victims of Crime, Technical Training and Advisory Council. Her biography appears in Who’s Who in the World, Who’s Who of American Women, Great Teachers, and others. She has authored five books and lectures in the U.S. and abroad. Cry the Darkness has been published in seven languages. www.yourtimenow.org or www.drdonnafriess.com.