Ferdinand De Soto, The Discoverer of the Mississippi American Pioneers and Patriots

Ascent of the Mississippi.--Revenge of Guachoya.--Sickness of De Soto.--Affecting Leave-taking.--His Death and Burial.--The March for Mexico.--Return to the Mississippi.--Descen...

Incidents of the March.--Passage of the River.--Entering Anhayea.--Exploring Expeditions.--De Soto's desire for Peace.--Capture of Capafi.--His Escape.--Embarrassments of De Sot...

The Melancholy Encampment.--The Fleet at Pensacola.--Singular Resolve of De Soto.--Hostility of the Natives.--Beautiful Scenery.--Winter Quarters on the Yazoo.--Feigned Friendsh...

Incidents at Achise--Arrival at Cofa.--Friendly Reception by Cofaqui.--The Armed Retinue.--Commission of Patofa.--Splendors of the March.--Lost in the Wilderness.--Peril of the...

The Fortress of Hostile Indians.--Its Capture.--The Disastrous Conflict.--The Advance of the Army.--Discovery of the Mississippi River.--Preparations for Crossing.--Extraordinar...

The Three Brother Chieftains.--Reply of Vitachuco to his Brothers.--Feigned Friendship for the Spaniards.--The Conspiracy.--Its Consummation and Results.--Clemency of De Soto.--...

The Departure from Spain.--Arrival in Cuba.--Leonora and Tobar.--Isabella Invested with the Regency.--Sad Life of Isabella.--Sailing of the Expedition.--The Landing at Tampa Bay...

Trickery of Casquin.--The March to Capaha.--The Battle and its Results.--Friendly Relations with Capaha.--The Return Journey.--The Marsh Southward.--Salt Springs.--The Savages o...

Pledges of Pizarro.--His Perfidy.--False Mission of De Soto.--Execution of the Inca.--His Fortitude.--Indignation of De Soto.--Great Embarrassments.--Extenuating Considerations....

Reinforcements from Spain.--Aid sent to Borrica.--Line of Defense Chosen by the Natives.--Religion of the Buccaneers.--The Battle and the Rout.--Strategy of racca.--Cruelty of D...

Dreadful Fate of Chalcukima.--His Fortitude.--Ignominy of Pizarro.--De Soto's Advance upon Cuzco.--The Peruvian Highway.--Battle in the Defile.--De Soto takes the Responsibility...

Crossing the River.--Hospitable Reception.--Attempts to visit the Queen Mother.--Suicide of the Prince.--Futile search for Gold.--The Discovery of Pearls.--The Pearl Fishery.--T...

The Kingdom of Peru.--Its Metropolis.--The Desperate Condition of Pizarro.--Arrival of De Soto.--Character of the Spaniards.--Exploring tour of De Soto.--The Colony at San Migue...

Fears of Pizarro.--Honorable Conduct of the Inca.--The March to Caxamarca.--Hospitable Reception.--Perfidious Attack upon the Inca.--His Capture and Imprisonment.--The Honor of...

Giles Gonzales.--Unsuccessful Contest of De Soto with Gonzales.--Bold Reply of De Soto to the Governor.--Cruelty of Don Pedro to M. Codro.--Assassination of Cordova.--New Expedi...

The Army in Alabama.--Barbaric Pageant.--The Chief of Tuscaloosa.--Native Dignity.--Suspected Treachery of the Chief.--Mobila, its Location and Importance.--Cunning of the Chief...

The March Commenced.--The Swamps of Florida.--Passage of the Morass.--Heroism of Sylvestre.--Message to Acuera.--His Heroic Reply.--Fierce Hostility of the Indians.--Enter the T...

Character of De Soto.--Cruel Command of Don Pedro.--Incident.--The Duel.--Uracca.--Consternation at Darien.--Expedition Organized.--Uracca's Reception of Espinosa and his Troops...

Birthplace of Ferdinand De Soto.--Spanish Colony at Darien.--Don Pedro de Avila, Governor of Darien.--Vasco Nuñez.--Famine.--Love in the Spanish Castle.--Character of Isabella.-...

Reinforcements from Spain.--Aid sent to Borrica.--Line of Defense Chosen by the Natives.--Religion of the Buccaneers.--The Battle and the Rout.--Strategy of Uracca.--Cruelty of...

Incidents at Achise.--Arrival at Cofa.--Friendly Reception by Cofaqui.--The Armed Retinue.--Commission of Patofa.--Splendors of the March.--Lost in the Wilderness.--Peril of the...

Dreadful Fate of Chalcukima.--His Fortitude.--Ignominy of Pizarro.--De Soto's Advance upon Cuzco.--The Peruvian Highway.--Battle in the Defile.--De Soto takes the Responsibility...

Giles Gonzales.--Unsuccessful Contest of De Soto with Gonzales.--Bold Reply of De Soto to the Governor.--Cruelty of Don Pedro to M. Codro.--Assassination of Cordova.--New Expedi...

The Three Brother Chieftains.--Reply of Vitachuco to his Brothers.--Feigned Friendship for the Spaniards.--The Conspiracy.--Its Consummation and Results.--Clemency of De Soto.--...

Incidents of the March.--Passage of the River.--Entering Anhayea.--Exploring Expeditions.--De Soto's desire for Peace.--Capture of Capafi.--His Escape.--Embarrassments of De Sot...

The Kingdom of Peru.--Its Metropolis.--The Desperate Condition of Pizarro.--Arrival of De Soto.--Character of the Spaniards.--Exploring Tour of De Soto.--The Colony at San Migue...

The Departure from Spain.--Arrival in Cuba.--Leonora and Tobar.--Isabella Invested with the Regency.--Sad Life of Isabella.--Sailing of the Expedition.--The Landing at Tampa Bay...

The March Commenced.--The Swamps of Florida.--Passage of the Morass.--Heroism of Sylvestre.--Message to Acuera.--His Heroic Reply.--Fierce Hostility of the Indians.--Enter the T...

Crossing the River.--Hospitable Reception.--Attempts to visit the Queen Mother.--Suicide of the Prince.--Futile search for Gold.--The Discovery of Pearls.--The Pearl Fishery.--T...

The Melancholy Encampment.--The Fleet at Pensacola.--Singular Resolve of De Soto.--Hostility of the Natives.--Beautiful Scenery.--Winter Quarters on the Yazoo.--Feigned Friendsh...

The Fortress of Hostile Indians.--Its Capture.--The Disastrous Conflict.--The Advance of the Army.--Discovery of the Mississippi River.--Preparations for Crossing.--Extraordinar...

Pledges of Pizarro.--His Perfidy.--False Mission of De Soto.--Execution of the Inca.--His Fortitude.--Indignation of De Soto.--Great Embarrassments.--Extenuating Considerations....

Character of De Soto.--Cruel Command of Don Pedro.--Incident.--The Duel.--Uracca.--Consternation at Darien.--Expedition Organized.--Uracca's Reception of Espinosa and his Troops...

Fears of Pizarro.--Honorable Conduct of the Inca.--The March to Caxamarca.--Hospitable Reception.--Perfidious Attack upon the Inca.--His Capture and Imprisonment.--The Honor of...

The Army in Alabama.--Barbaric Pageant.--The Chief of Tuscaloosa.--Native Dignity.--Suspected Treachery of the Chief.--Mobila, its Location and Importance.--Cunning of the Chief...

Ascent of the Mississippi.--Revenge of Guachoya.--Sickness of De Soto.--Affecting Leave-taking.--His Death and Burial.--The March for Mexico.--Return to the Mississippi.--Descen...

Birthplace of Ferdinand De Soto.--Spanish Colony at Darien.--Don Pedro de Avila, Governor of Darien.--Vasco Nuñez.--Famine.--Love in the Spanish Castle.--Character of Isabella.-...

Trickery of Casquin.--The March to Capaha.--The Battle and its Results.--Friendly Relations with Capaha.--The Return Journey.--The March Southward.--Salt Springs.--The Savages o...