The Conquest Of America

""The Conquest of America"" is a historical novel written by Cleveland Moffett and published in 1916. The novel is set in the early 16th century, during the time of the Spanish conquest of the Americas. The story follows the adventures of Hernando de Soto, a Spanish conquistador, as he leads an expedition to explore and conquer the southeastern region of what is now the United States.The novel is divided into two parts: ""Disaster"" and ""Victory."" In the first part, de Soto and his men face numerous challenges and setbacks as they travel through the wilderness, encountering hostile Native American tribes and struggling to survive in harsh conditions. In the second part, de Soto's fortunes begin to turn as he establishes alliances with some of the tribes he encounters and discovers riches in the form of gold and silver.Throughout the novel, Moffett explores the themes of conquest, colonization, and cultural clash. He portrays the Spanish conquistadors as both heroic and ruthless, and he depicts the Native Americans as complex and multifaceted characters with their own customs, beliefs, and struggles.""The Conquest of America"" was a popular and influential novel in its time, and it remains a fascinating and thought-provoking work of historical fiction today.Based On Extracts From The Diary Of James E. Langston, War Correspondent Of The London Times.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.