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By Right of Conquest
G. A. Henty
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In perhaps the most audacious military enterprise in the history of human conquest, Cortez, with only a few hundred men, conquered a civilization of tens of thousands. This is the story of an Englishman who boards a merchant ship destined for the New World, but a shipwreck strands him in Pre-Columbian Mexico, and Roger must find a way to avoid becoming one of the many human sacrifices offered to the Aztec gods.
In perhaps the most audacious military enterprise in the history of human conquest, Cortez, with only a few hundred men, conquered a civilization of tens of thousands. This is the story of an Englishman who boards a merchant ship destined for the New World, but a shipwreck strands him in Pre-Columbian Mexico, and Roger must find a way to avoid becoming one of the many human sacrifices offered to the Aztec gods.
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Inside the house showed signs of comfort. There were some seats decorated with carving. A finely woven mat covered the floor. Arms and utensils hung from the walls.
Several of the natives, evidently persons of consideration in the village, followed the chief in. Some girls and women came in from an interior room, and saluted the stranger with the greatest respect. They examined him timidly, one of the younger girls touching his hand gently, as if to make sure that it was skin, and not some strange covering, that gave it its color.
Roger took off his jacket, which was by this time dry, and turned up the sleeve of his shirt. As he did so, a general exclamation of surprise and admiration broke from the natives at the whiteness of the sk. . . Read More
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Community Reviews
My least favorite so far. However interesting the conflict between Cortez and the Aztecs, the story was very drawn out in my opinion.
Absolutely Horrifying!
It was ok. Typical Henty, with cool history and poor characters. There was finally a girl I liked in one of his books, but the main character dude didn't marry her and ended up marrying some lame Aztec princess, so the one time I rooted for a romance in a Henty it didn't come about. I did like the h
Great adventure novel and on par with his best work. It is long but great to listen to.
I enjoyed this book but it seemed really really long.