A Catholic history of Alabama and the Floridas Volume 1
Book details
- Title
- A Catholic history of Alabama and the Floridas Volume 1
- Author
- Bishop Portier
- Publication year listed
- 1908
- Format
- Public domain eBook
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About this book
A Catholic history of Alabama and the Floridas Volume 1
Author: Carroll, Austin, 1835-1909
Year: 1908
CONTENTS. Dedication 21 Preface 23 CHAPTER I. Antiquity of the story of Alabama. — Early Records wanting. — De Soto's baptism of fire with Pizarro. — Sweet-sounding name on the Great Seal. — Celebrated for extraordinary valor. — Opinion of an Indian scholar. — De Soto athirst for greater fame. — The Emperor honors him. — On condition of converting the natives. — His star in the ascendant. — The first horses in America. — He sails for Cuba with his bride. — Nuptial rejoicings. — Mauvila. — Garcilasso de las Vegas. — Sounding v as b condemned by the Spanish Academy. — Terrible battle. — Bancroft's opinion. — A Pyrrhic victory. — Mrs. Semple's reminiscences. — Baptized by Bishop Portier. — Beauties of Clarke County 25 CHAPTER II. Sad details. — Hopeless illness of De Soto. — Pious Preparation for death. — Like the Lives of the Saints. — Touching circumstances. — Far from the scene of their glory and disasters. — The prostrate warrior. — His holy death. — Zeal for the Indians. — Grief of his followers. — The dream of a dream. — The Body, the watchers. — They " steadfastly gazed on the face of the dead." — The oaken coffin. — In the Mississippi. — Beneath the shadow of the Cross. — The