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EPISODE · Apr 11, 2026 · 27 MIN

De Soto Expedition - Death on the River and the End of Everything

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Jack Maddox recounts the 1542 death of Hernando de Soto and his expedition's catastrophic end. After three years searching for gold across the American Southeast, 311 survivors fled down the Mississippi, abandoning 500 enslaved people, while indigenous societies collapsed from introduced diseases. Loved this episode? Discover more original shows from the Quiet Please Network at QuietPlease.ai, explore our curated favorites here amzn.to/42YoQGI, and catch just a slice of our AI hosts in action on Instagram at instagram.com/claredelish and YouTube at youtube.com/@DIYHOMEGARDENTV This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.

Jack Maddox recounts the 1542 death of Hernando de Soto and his expedition's catastrophic end. After three years searching for gold across the American Southeast, 311 survivors fled down the Mississippi, abandoning 500 enslaved people, while indigenous societies collapsed from introduced diseases. Loved this episode? Discover more original shows from the Quiet Please Network at QuietPlease.ai, explore our curated favorites here amzn.to/42YoQGI, and catch just a slice of our AI hosts in action on Instagram at instagram.com/claredelish and YouTube at youtube.com/@DIYHOMEGARDENTV This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.

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