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48 pp.
| Boyds |
December, 2008 |
TradeISBN 978-1-59078-492-1$17.95
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4-6
Lourie presents a summary of the nearly eight years Spanish explorer Cabeza de Vaca spent in Texas and Mexico after storms, violence, and hunger beset his crew near. The author interweaves his research and travels with history drawn from de Vaca's written accounts. Readers are also introduced to scholars who assisted with the author's research. Photographs, maps, drawings, and sidebars extend the text. Timeline. Bib., ind.