When the Calusa and Timucua tribes of Florida find their homes and lives threatened by Spanish explorers, three extraordinary individuals--Dancing Egret, Kwambu, and Moon of Winter--take a stand to protect their heritage. Original.
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UL, EMOTIONAL, FASCINATING. . . A monumental tribute to Native Americans. . . The Legend Makers is storytelling at its finest."
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For centuries the brave Calusa and fiery Timucua tribes lived in harmony with their gods and with nature. Then from across the eastern ocean came white men, Spanish explorers determined to wrest from the indigenous people of beautiful la Florida not just their wealth, but their souls. While chiefs and warriors fought to repel the invaders, three extraordinary individuals stood firm to protect their heritage . . . .
Dancing Egret--The proud daughter of the Calusa head chief, a born leader whose courage never wavered, she would defy the powerful Spaniards to save her identity as a Calusa. . . .
Kwambu--The ebony-skinned son of a warrior, his slavery ended when he washed up on the Florida shore. But as an honorable trader, he was still an outsider who feared he would never be accepted, especially by the most beautiful daughter of
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- PublisherBallantine Books
- Publication date1995
- ISBN 10 0345380584
- ISBN 13 9780345380586
- BindingPaperback
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