Youth Learning about the de Soto Story

Scott Pardue

Scott Pardue, Superintendent of the De Soto National Memorial, explains how his 10-year-old daughter is intrigued with history. While the de Soto story is complex, Pardue's daughter shows interest in the war dogs brought to Florida with the de Soto expedition.

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