+N. Y. Times. 12: 149. Mr. 9, ’07. 230w.

“For several reasons it is less satisfactory than its predecessors. Far too much prominence is given to secondary figures. There is also too liberal a piecing-out of the narrative by quotations. Mr. Ober has paid scanty attention to the results of recent investigations.”

− +Outlook. 80: 301. Je. 8, ’07. 240w.

“The story is told in an entertaining way from original, authentic documents, and is illustrated with portraits and maps.”

+R. of Rs. 35: 508. Ap. ’07. 30w.

Ober, Frederick Albion. Ferdinand De Soto, and the invasion of Florida. **$1. Harper.

6–32459.

Descriptive note in Annual, 1906.

“This little volume is neither dry nor dull, and in its pages is recreated a good story of the adventures, dangers and thirst for gold of De Soto and his sturdy band.”

+Ann. Am. Acad. 29: 417. Mr. ’07. 550w.