Texas History Stories: Complete (Classic Reprint)

Cabeza de Vaca, the head of a cow; what a strange name for a man!

Many, many years ago, before Washington was born, and before Columbus had discovered America, the kings of France and Spain were at war with the Moors, a heathen people who lived in Africa. With great armies they had crossed the narrow strait of Gibraltar and taken possession of the best parts of Spain.

A long and cruel war followed. But the Spaniards were not strong enough to drive t...