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A Land So Strange
- The Epic Journey of Cabeza de Vaca
- Narrated by: Jonathan Davis
- Length: 7 hrs and 13 mins
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Publisher's Summary
In 1528, a mission set out from Spain to colonize Florida. But the expedition went horribly wrong: Delayed by a hurricane, knocked off course by a colossal error of navigation, and ultimately doomed by a disastrous decision to separate the men from their ships, the mission quickly became a desperate journey of survival.
Of the 300 men who had embarked on the journey, only four survived - three Spaniards and an African slave. This tiny band endured a horrific march through Florida, a harrowing raft passage across the Louisiana coast, and years of enslavement in the American Southwest. They journeyed for almost 10 years in search of the Pacific Ocean that would guide them home, and they were forever changed by their experience. The men lived with a variety of nomadic Indians and learned several indigenous languages. They saw lands, peoples, plants, and animals that no outsider had ever seen before.
In this enthralling tale of four castaways wandering in an unknown land, Andres Resndez brings to life the vast, dynamic world of North America just a few years before European settlers would transform it forever.
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- Anonymous User
- 29-06-2021
absolutely mindblowing
to think people could live at these extremes back in those times incredible. just a totally different time where things that are today unspeakable was common practice. if the America's where never civilised by Europeans I wonder what the civilisation would be today. great story
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- Momo
- 23-08-2023
Soo good I enjoy listening multiple times
Such an interesting story of survival and brutality. I highly recommend this book. Very interesting history and insight into the early history of the region.
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- Anonymous User
- 18-11-2021
For the history buff
Amazing tale of survival which the author excellently prefaced the time period and events leading into the main story. Loved it!
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- Edward
- 16-05-2021
An insight into a world I'd never learnt about
I didn't have any expectations but was pleasantly surprised at not only the historical information but also the remarkable story of survival and grit
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- Anonymous User
- 10-06-2024
history of Spanish politics ands exploration
history of Spanish politics ands exploration and a remarkably adventure. Greed withthe catholic gods blessing is a feature
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