A collection of linked stories follows Docas, a California Indian boy, as he grows from village childhood into life at a nearby mission and later on a ranch. Early episodes depict daily tasks, food preparation, seasonal rites, play, and local customs; middle episodes show adaptation to mission routines—schooling, crop work, building projects, and trade with visiting ships; later episodes portray domestic and ranch activities, festivals, and horsemanship. Across three parts the narrative traces changing social contexts, practical skills, and family continuity, presenting everyday experiences and encounters that shape successive generations.