.--Sad Life of
Isabella.--Sailing of the Expedition.--The Landing at Tampa
Bay.--Outrages of Narvaez.--Noble Spirit of Ucita.--Unsuccessful
Enterprises.--Disgrace and Return of Porcallo. 144

CHAPTER X.

_The March to Ochile._

The March Commenced.--The Swamps of Florida.--Passage of the
Morass.--Heroism of Sylvestre.--Message to Acuera.--His Heroic
Reply.--Fierce Hostility of the Indians.--Enter the Town of
Ocali.--Strange Incident.--Death of the Bloodhound.--Historical
Discrepancies.--Romantic Entrance to Ochile. 163

CHAPTER XI.

_The Conspiracy and its Consequences._

The Three Brother Chieftains.--Reply of Vitachuco to his
Brothers.--Feigned Friendship for the Spaniards.--The Conspiracy.--Its
Consummation and Results.--Clemency of De Soto.--The Second
Conspiracy.--Slaughter of the Indians.--March of the Spaniards for
Osachile.--Battle in the Morass. 180

CHAPTER XII.

_Winter Quarters._

Incidents of the March.--Passage of the River.--Entering
Anhayea.--Exploring Expeditions.--De Soto's desire for Peace.--Capture
of Capafi.--His Escape.--Embarrassments of De Soto.--Letter of
Isabella.--Exploration of the Coast.--Discovery of the Bay of
Pensacola.--Testimony Respecting Cofachiqui.--The March Resumed. 199

CHAPTER XIII.

_Lost in the Wilderness._

Incidents at Achise.--Arrival at Cofa.--Friendly Reception by
Cofaqui.--The Armed Retinue.--Commission of Patofa.--Splendors of the
March.--Lost in the Wilderness.--Peril of the Army.--Friendly
Relations.--The Escape from the Wilderness.--They Reach the Frontiers
of Cofachiqui.--Dismissal of Patofa.--Wonderful Reception by the
Princess of Cofachiqui. 220

CHAPTER XIV.

_The Indian Princess._

Crossing the River.--Hospitable Reception.--Attempts to visit the
Queen Mother.--Suicide of the Prince.--Futile search for
Gold.--The Discovery of Pearls.--The Pearl Fishery.--The Princess
a Captive.--Held in Silken Chains.--Her Escape.--Location of
Cutifachiqui.--The March Resumed. 240

CHAPTER XV.

_The Dreadful Battle of Mobila._

The Army in Alabama.--Barbaric Pageant.--The Chief of
Tuscaloosa.--Native Dignity.--Suspected Treachery of the
Chief.--Mobila, its Location and Importance.--Cunning of the
Chief.--The Spaniards Attacked.--Incidents of the Battle.--Disast