Montezuma's Daughter Chapter 34 - The Siege Of The City Of Pines

In which the beleaguered defenders of the City of Pines make a desperate stand against overwhelming Spanish forces, rallying their courage to hold a narrow pass and later fortify the city’s battered gates with the help of resolute women determined to share the fate of their men. As the ominous negotiations with the enemy begin and the grim acceptance of their dire predicament settles among the council, the day is marked by brave resistance, grim resolve, and the unfolding shadow of an inevitable and fierce assault.