"Ferdinand De Soto, The Discoverer of the Mississippi" by John S. C. Abbott. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.
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John S. C. Abbott. Ferdinand De Soto, The Discoverer of the Mississippi
Ferdinand De Soto, The Discoverer of the Mississippi
Table of Contents
CHAPTER I
Childhood and Youth
CHAPTER II
The Spanish Colony
CHAPTER III
Life at Darien
CHAPTER IV
Demoniac Reign
CHAPTER V
The Invasion of Peru
CHAPTER VI
The Atrocities of Pizarro
CHAPTER VII
The Execution of the Inca, and Embarrassments of De Soto
CHAPTER VIII
De Soto Returns to Spain
CHAPTER IX
The Landing in Florida
CHAPTER X
The March to Ochile
CHAPTER XI
The Conspiracy and its Consequences
CHAPTER XII
Winter Quarters
CHAPTER XIII
Lost in the Wilderness
CHAPTER XIV
The Indian Princess
CHAPTER XV
The Dreadful Battle of Mobila
CHAPTER XVI
Days of Darkness
CHAPTER XVII
The Discovery of the Mississippi
CHAPTER XVIII
Vagrant Wanderings
CHAPTER XIX
Death of De Soto
THE END
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John S. C. Abbott
American Pioneers and Patriots
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It so happened that De Soto, with his dragoons, had left Pizarro's band, and in a military incursion into the country, was approaching the bay where Espinosa had landed his troops. Suddenly the clamor of the conflict burst upon his ear—the shouts of the Indian warriors and the cry of the fugitive Spaniards. His little band put spurs to their horses and hastened to the scene of action. Very great difficulties impeded their progress. The rugged ground, encumbered by rocks and broken by ravines, was almost impassable for horsemen. But the energy of De Soto triumphed over these obstacles, even when the bravest of his companions remonstrated and hesitated to follow him. At length he reached the open country over which the Spaniards were rushing to gain their ships, pursued by the Indians in numbers and strength which seemed to render the destruction of the Spaniards certain.
The natives stood in great dread of the horses. When they saw the dragoons, glittering in their steel armor, come clattering down upon the plain, their pursuit was instantly checked. Espinosa, thus unexpectedly reinforced, rallied his panic-stricken troops, and in good order continued the retreat to the ships. De Soto with his cavalry occupied the post of danger as rear-guard. The Indians cautiously followed, watching for every opportunity which the inequalities of the ground might offer, to assail the invaders with showers of arrows. Occasionally De Soto would halt and turn his horses' heads towards the Indians. Apprehensive of a charge, they would then fall back. The retreat was thus conducted safely, but slowly.
