The book The White Conquerors a Tale of Toltec And Aztec was written by author Munroe Kirk Here you can read free online of The White Conquerors a Tale of Toltec And Aztec book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is The White Conquerors a Tale of Toltec And Aztec a good or bad book?
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For several leagues their way lay through a smil- ing country of broad fields, luxuriant plantations, and thrifty villages, watered by numerous clear streams pouring down from the adjacent mountains. During their passage through this pleasant land Huetzin heard frequent rumors from friendly Indians of trouble that was in store for the invaders in the mountains that must be crossed before the Mexican valley could be reached. He faithfully reported these rumors to the commander, and, in consequen...ce of them, the march was conducted with every precaution that prudence or military science could suggest. Ad- vance and rear guards of cavalry were always main- FIRST GLIMPSE OF THE MEXICAN VALLEY 145 tained, while small bodies of Tlascalan scouts were tliro^vn out on either side. Although it was thought to be somewhat beneath the dignity of his rank to do so, Huetzin generally led one of these scouting parties in person, so anx- ious was he to prove his vigilance. At length he was rewarded by the capture of a courier, who was at- tempting to avoid the army by taking a wide circuit around it.
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