Hernando de Soto believes he has learned from the disaster that destroyed the Narváez expedition. He has more men, more horses, better supplies, and a carefully organized plan for conquering Florida.

But he has entered a land that remembers what the Spaniards did before.

As De Soto’s army begins its march inland, it encounters hostile leaders, dangerous terrain, and Juan Ortiz, a survivor of the Narváez expedition long believed dead. Ortiz can speak the languages of Florida, but even he cannot erase years of violence and distrust.

De Soto has built a better expedition. Now he must discover whether better preparation will save his army, or merely carry it farther down a bloodier road.

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Music: "Anamalie" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License ⁠http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/⁠

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