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100	1		_aAbbott, John S. C. _q(John Stevens Cabot), _d1805-1877
245	1	0	_aFerdinand De Soto, The Discoverer of the Mississippi : _bAmerican Pioneers and Patriots
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2009
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2009-06-20
508			_aProduced by D Alexander and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520			_a"Ferdinand De Soto, The Discoverer of the Mississippi" by John S. C. Abbott is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book chronicles the life and adventures of the Spanish explorer Ferdinand De Soto, primarily focusing on his expeditions in the Americas during the 16th century. Through rich narrative and detailed characterizations, the work aims to portray the exploits, challenges, and moral quandaries faced by De Soto and his contemporaries as they navigated both the wilderness and the complex interactions with Indigenous peoples. At the start of the narrative, the reader is introduced to Ferdinand De Soto's early life in Spain, revealing his noble lineage and the hardships his family faced during a time of nobility decline. The opening portion details De Soto's upbringing, his education under the patronage of Don Pedro de Avila, and the key relationships that shape his destiny, especially his love for Isabella. As tensions rise surrounding the governance of the colony at Darien, where Don Pedro's tyrannical rule leads to the suffering of both colonists and Indigenous people, De Soto's character emerges, showcasing his potential for both valor and ethical conflict. The groundwork is thus laid for his subsequent adventures and the moral dilemmas he will encounter in his quest for glory and gold in the New World. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aSoto, Hernando de, approximately 1500-1542
653			_aFlorida -- History -- To 1565
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/29172
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