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  • Incidents In The Life Of A Mining Engineer

    This work is the reminiscences and adventures of a mining engineer compiled from various letters and diaries throughout his career. Provides a very interesting and fascinating look into the life and times of mining and miners. Contains stories and experiences from all over the globe. ... Read more

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  • Exploration Fawcett

    The life of Colonel Fawcett is now the subject of the major motion picture The Lost City of Z.The disappearance of Colonel Fawcett in the Matto Grosso remains one of the great unsolved mysteries. In 1925, Fawcett was convinced that he had discovered the location of a lost city; he had set out with two companions, one of whom was his eldest son, to destination 'Z', never to be heard of again. His ... Read more

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  • Travels in West Africa

    TO THE READER. - What this book wants is not a simple Preface but an apology, and a very brilliant and convincing one at that. Recognising this fully, and feeling quite incompetent to write such a masterpiece, I have asked several literary friends to write one for me, but they have kindly but firmly declined, stating that it is impossible satisfactorily to apologise for my liberties with Lindley ... Read more

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  • Tschiffely's Ride

    Ten Thousand Miles in the Saddle from Southern Cross to Pole Star

    THE UNDISPUTED CLASSIC OF EQUINE ADVENTUREIn the early 1920s, a peaceful Swiss schoolteacher accomplished one of the most extraordinary equestrian journeys in history: Aimé Tschiffely and his two trusty steeds, Mancha and Gato, traveled the incredible distance of ten thousand miles between Buenos Aires and New York.Tschiffely's Ride recounts the dramatic story of that daring journey. Along the ... Read more

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  • Exploration of the Valley of the Amazon, 1851–1852

    An epic and intimate firsthand account of a true American hero's daring journey into the heart of the Amazon forest in the nineteenth century.Captain William Lewis Herndon was memorialized in Gary Kinder's bestselling book Ship of Gold in the Deep Blue Sea, which recounts Herndon's final acts of heroism as his ship foundered in a hurricane off the Carolina coast in 1857. Seven years before those ... Read more

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  • Fishing the Restigouche 1868

    A mid nineteenth century sportsman's adventure into the wilds of Quebec and New Brunswick in search of Salmon and Trout. Wilderness sport at it's best! ... Read more

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  • Tschiffely's Ride

    Ten Thousand Miles in the Saddle from Southern Cross to Pole Star

    From the southeast coast of South America through an expanse of Peruvian sands en route to the West Coast, then onward through Central American jungles and rainforest, and finally to New York, Tschiffely’s journey was considered impossible and absurd by many newspaper writers in 1925. However, after two and a half years on horseback with two of his trusty and tough steeds, this daring trekker ... Read more

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  • Exploration Fawcett

    Journey to the Lost City of Z

    by Percy Fawcett ...
    This collection of the explorer's own writings presents a "tale of great adventure . . . a stirring and sensitive record, well written by a true explorer" ( The New York Times).In 1925, the legendary British explorer Colonel Percy Harrison Fawcett disappeared in the unexplored territory of Brazil's Mato Grosso. For ten years he had wandered the forests and death-filled rivers in search of a fabled ... Read more

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  • Life Among the Indians (Illustrated)

    Enriched edition. Indians of North and South America: Everyday Life & Customes of Indian Tribes, Indian Art & Architecture, Warfare, Medicine and Religion     

    In 'Life Among the Indians (Illustrated)', George Catlin offers readers a detailed account of his experiences living among various Native American tribes in the 19th century. Catlin's book provides a unique insight into the daily lives, customs, and rituals of Native American communities, showcasing their resilience and rich cultural heritage. The inclusion of illustrations adds a visual element ... Read more

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  • With the World's Great Travellers, Volume 1

    "With the World's Great Travellers, Volume 1" is a captivating anthology that brings together the narratives of some of history's most renowned explorers and adventurers. Edited by Oliver Herbrand Gordon Leigh and Charles Morris, this volume showcases a diverse range of travel accounts that span various cultures and landscapes. Each story is meticulously curated to highlight the unique experiences ... Read more

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  • Darien Exploring Expedition

    Under Command of Lieut. Isaac C. Strain

    by J T Headley ...
    This is the story of exploration – Exploration in all the glory of isolation and starvation. There is something inexpressibly mournful in the detached sentences, entered by a weak and half-starved man in his journal. The absence of all attempt at description; the resigned, almost humble, way of recording their sufferings and their steadily-increasing prostration, are more touching than the most ... Read more

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  • Eldorado: Adventures in the Path of Empire

    by Bayard Taylor ...
    American poet, literary critic, translator, and travel author, Bayard Taylor (1825 – 1878) led a remarkable life and left a fascinating legacy. His travel books are known for their keen details, humor, and adventure. His poetry still stands up and his translations were at one time considered some of the finest.In 1849, Taylor made a trip to California and Mexico. Throughout the journey he kept ... Read more

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