Between 1539 and 1542 Hernando de Soto led a small army on a desperate journey of exploration across the Southeast. His path has been one of history's most intriguing mysteries. With Knights of Spain, Warriors of the Sun, Charles Hudson offers a solution to the question, "Where did de Soto go?" For the first time, the story of the de Soto expedition has been laid on a map. Blending archeology, history, and geography, the abundantly illustrated Knights of Spain, Warriors of the Sun is a clearly written narrative that unfolds against the exotic backdrop of a now extinct landscape.

Charles Hudson is Franklin Professor of Anthropology at the University of Georgia. He has published several books, including The Southeastern Indians and Hernando de Soto and the Indians of Florida.