Peter Augustine Anderson

Breault, William. GOLD RUSH PADRE [sound recording]: THE STORY OF PETER AUGUSTINE ANDERSON, O.P.  Sacramento: Bill Rase Studios, 1998.
Fr. Peter Anderson, OP, was the first American priest to come into the California Territory during the Gold Rush..  He was the first to say mass, in 1850, at fifth and L streets, Sacramento.  He later made plans to build Saint Rose of Lima's church at seventh and K streets.  During the great cholera epidemic of 1850, he was in contant demand helping the sick, the homeless and dying.
Sacramento Room
SPE CD 979.404 A548zb 1998 SAC