The Expedition of Hernando De Soto West of the Mississippi, 1541-1543: Proceedings of the De Soto Symposia, 1988 and 1990

Summary: Back by popular demand and new in paperback, this spirited collection of nearly twenty papers celebrates the 450th anniversary of Hernando de Soto's epic expedition across the Southeast and West. Originally presented at two symposia conducted by the University Museum at the University of Arkansas, the collection offers an array of viewpoints and diverse approaches to de Soto scholarship. Archaeologists, anthropologis...ts, historians, museum curators, and folklorists all contribute to this lively debate on the Spanish explorer and his travels. [read more]