Lila B Butler

Josefita Lila B Butler

Author Lila B. Butler, a San Diego local, combines fiction and history in this story of the beautiful and mischievous Josefita, a precocious young dancer who seeks to captivate every Señor, Sea Captain, Caballero, Native Indian and General in all of Point Loma, San Diego and Mexico City during the early 1800s. As she comes of age, Josefita quickly learns about feminine powers and uses these to scheme a plan. Set in historic California amidst the backdrop of lively village fiestas, glamorous señoritas with their stunning casas, stout fur traders and courageous sea captains, determined Padres and their Missions, poor natives working the land, brave soldiers fighting for California and Mexico, we learn how Josefita fits into all of this!