About William P. Barrett

Chronicling a wide cross-section of the human condition, William P. Barrett has worked as an award-winning journalist across the country and abroad on prominent newspapers and magazines for more than four decades. He also has refereed youth soccer matches in the West, including Southern California, for 17 years. Barrett lives in Seattle.

Why impending sainthood of Junipero Serra is so controversial

Priest’s arrival in California eventually led to elimination of almost all Indians

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Welcome to the blog of Offside: A Mystery

Now that OFFSIDE: A Mystery is out, my book blog is up and running. It is my intention to use this space in several ways. They include (1) engaging folks who have a view about the book and (2) commenting … Continue reading