Mercedes Of Castile Or The Voyage To Cathay V2

By James Fenimore Cooper

Book Overview

""Mercedes of Castile or The Voyage to Cathay V2"" is a historical novel written by James Fenimore Cooper. This book is the second volume of a two-part series that tells the story of a young Spanish noblewoman named Mercedes who embarks on a journey to the Far East in search of adventure and fortune. Set in the early 16th century, the story is based on the real-life voyage of Hernando de Soto, a Spanish explorer who led an expedition to Florida and the Gulf Coast of North America. In this book, Mercedes and her companions continue their journey across the Atlantic Ocean, encountering various challenges and dangers along the way. They eventually arrive in the New World, where they explore the wilderness and encounter Native American tribes. As they continue their journey, they face conflicts with other European powers who are also vying for control of the New World. Throughout the novel, Cooper weaves together themes of adventure, romance, and historical accuracy. His vivid descriptions of the landscapes and cultures encountered by the characters make this book a captivating read for anyone interested in the history of the Americas and the early explorers who ventured there.Columbus now ascended to the poop, where he got a wider and a better view of the ocean and the skies. The signs were, indeed, as portentous as they had been sudden in their appearance. The atmosphere was filled with a white mist, that resembled a light smoke, and the admiral had barely time to look about him, when a roar that resembled the trampling of a thousand horse passing a bridge at full speed, came rushing down with the wind.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162673826
• ISBN13: 9781162673820
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 214 Pages
• Weight: 0.83 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 7.5" x 9.3"