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Captain from Castile is a historical adventure novel by author Samuel Shellabarger originally published in 1945.. The novel relates the adventures of young Spanish nobleman Pedro de Vargas during the early years of the 16th century, focusing mainly on his mistreatment by the Spanish Inquisition, his adventures in Mexico while serving as a captain during Hernan Cortés' conquest of the Aztecs ...
- Samuel Shellabarger
- 1945
Jul 31, 2002 · When "Captain from Castile" was first published in 1945, it became an overnight best-seller, had 20 hardcover printings, was republished in 19 countries and was made into a Tyrone Power movie. Now, re-reading the novel half a century after he first read it, Washington Post critic and Pulitzer Prize-winner Jonathan Yardley says in his ...
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Jul 31, 2002 · Captain From Castile by Samuel Shellabarger is out of print so we were looking for a used copy and found a good price with Invicta88. It arrived in a timely manner and with a nice note from the owner insuring our satisfaction.
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- Samuel Shellabarger
A real gem found in the attic. An old book that had belonged to my grandmother turned out to be an awesome read! I never would have expected a book about early 16th Century Spain and the colonization of Mexico to be such a fascinating subject, but I found Captain from Castile to be a real page turner. A book that I was sorry to see come to an end.
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When "Captain from Castile" was first published in 1945, it became an overnight best-seller, had 20 hardcover printings, was republished in 19 countries and was made into a Tyrone Power movie. Now, re-reading the novel half a century after he first read it, Washington Post critic and Pulitzer Prize-winner Jonathan Yardley says in his ...
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- Samuel Shellabarger
Jul 31, 2002 · Captain from Castile is an inspiring and enthralling novel that I would equally recommend as an adventure, a romance, a historical and cultural depiction, or a deeper, almost philosophical piece. I found it a book that was hard to put down, yet so absorbing that when I reached the final page, I wished that the book was longer so that I might ...
- Samuel Shellabarger
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Jul 31, 2002 · Captain From Castile: The Best-Selling Historical Epic A new edition of the mid-20th century popular classic of a Spanish nobleman who accompanies Cortez to conquer Mexico. "1103345455"
