In 1565, on the wild coast of La Florida, a fragile dream took root.
San Agust n: A Novel of the First Settlement follows the men, women, and families who crossed an ocean into danger, hunger, and unknown lands to build what would become the oldest city in the United States.
Through soldiers, sailors, Indigenous allies, and ordinary settlers struggling to survive, this novel brings to life the harsh beauty, fear, hope, and grit of the first Spanish foothold in the New World.
A story of courage in a land where every decision meant life or death - and every dawn offered a chance to begin again.