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"Careful investigation has revealed De Soto to me as by no means so bad a man as I had supposed him to have been. And I think that the candid reader will admit that there was much, in his heroic but melancholy career, which calls for charitable construction and sympathy."... Read Full Overview

These are wild and wondrous adventures which I wish here to record. I have spared no pains in obtaining the most accurate information which the records of those days have transmitted to us. It is as wrong to traduce the dead as the living. If one should be careful not to write... Read Full Overview

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""Ferdinand De Soto the Discoverer of the Mississippi"" is a historical biography written by John S. C. Abbott, detailing the life and explorations of the Spanish conquistador, Ferdinand De Soto. The book covers De Soto's early life in Spain, his participation in the conquest... Read Full Overview

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"Ferdinand De Soto" from John Stevens Cabot Abbott. American historian, pastor, and pedagogical writer (1805-1877).

Ferdinand De Soto the Discoverer of the Mississippi is a historical book written by John S. C. Abbott. The book tells the story of Spanish explorer, Ferdinand De Soto, who led an expedition to explore the southeastern region of North America in the 16th century. Abbott chronicles... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

Ferdinand de Soto - The discoverer of the Mississippi is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1873. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine,... Read Full Overview

Book Excerpt: ...The haughty Don Pedro treated him kindly. Still he regarded him, in consequence of his poverty, almost as a favored menial. He fed him, clothed him, patronized him.It was in the year 1514 that Don Pedro entered upon his office of Governor of Darien. The insatiate... Read Full Overview

About the AuthorJohn Stevens Cabot Abbott (September 19, 1805 - June 17, 1877), an American historian, pastor, and pedagogical writer, was born in Brunswick, Maine to Jacob and Betsey Abbott.-WikipediaFor more eBooks visit www.kartindo.com

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