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In the first volume of the Spanish Bit Saga, Don Coldsmith follows the ill-fated journey of conquistador Juan Garcia as he ventures into unexplored lands. Injured and alone, Garcia cannot expect to return home. Yet his encounter with Native American communities transforms both him and the people he meets. By sharing the Spanish Bit—a symbolic talisman—Garcia brings a powerful change to their society, setting the stage for a saga of cross-cultural exchange and adventure.
First publish date: 1987
Genre: Historical Fiction/Medieval Historical Fiction
Authors: Don Coldsmith
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