Set during the tumultuous years of the Spanish conquest, Robert Montgomery Bird's gripping novel tells the story of Hernando de Soto's ill-fated campaign to conquer Mexico. Through vivid characters and dramatic plot twists, Bird offers a vivid portrayal of the brutal violence and cultural clashes that characterized this pivotal historical moment. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of the Americas or the literary genre of historical fiction.

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