The Treasure of the Incas: A Story of Adventure in Peru

by G. A. (George Alfred) Henty · language: en

The Treasure of the Incas A Story of Adventure in Peru BY G. A. HENTY PREFACE TO THE ORIGINAL EDITION The mysterious loss of a large portion of the treasure of the Incas has never been completely cleared up.

By torturing the natives to whom the secret had been entrusted, the Spaniards made two or three discoveries, but there can be little doubt that these finds were only a small proportion of the total amount of the missing hoards, although for years after their occupation of the country the Spaniards spared no pains and hesitated at no cruelty to bring to light the hidden wealth.

The story of the boat which put to sea laden with treasure is historical, and it was generally supposed that she was lost in a storm that took place soon after she sailed.

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