The Dagger And The Cross: A Romance is a historical novel written by Joseph Hatton and first published in 1897. Set in the 16th century, the story follows the lives of two young lovers, Juan de la Cosa and Inez de Bobadilla, who are caught up in the turmoil of the Spanish conquest of the Americas. Juan is a sailor and navigator who accompanies Christopher Columbus on his voyages to the New World, while Inez is a noblewoman who becomes embroiled in...