Across the Andes : A tale of wandering days among the mountains of Bolivia and…
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"Across the Andes" by Charles Johnson Post is an adventurous tale that blends travel narrative and personal exploration, written in the early 20th century. The book chronicles the author's experiences in South America, specifically focusing on Bolivia and the surrounding regions, highlighting the beauty and challenges of the Andean landscape and jungles of the Upper Amazon. The narrative is rich with descriptions of the characters and their encounters, including the author's interactions
with a colorful cast of adventurers and locals. The opening of the tale introduces the protagonist as he finds himself in Panama, eagerly anticipating his journey into the interior of South America. He meets Bert, a jovial former soldier and storyteller, amidst a backdrop of quarantine-induced delays and a bustling, vibrant hotel scene. As the protagonist settles for a refreshing beverage while awaiting a ship called the "Mapocho", the characterization of Bert foreshadows the adventures ahead, filled with whimsical tales and camaraderie. The scenes are set against the tropical climate, encapsulating a sense of urgency and excitement for the travels and the unknown experiences that lie across the Andes. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Post, Charles Johnson, 1873-1956 |
|---|---|
| Title | Across the Andes : A tale of wandering days among the mountains of Bolivia and the jungles of the upper Amazon |
| Note | Illustrated by the author. |
| Credits |
Produced by Donald Cummings, Adrian Mastronardi, Stephen Hutcheson, Carol Spears, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 69.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | F3301: Latin America local history: Bolivia |
| Subject | Bolivia -- Description and travel |
| Subject | Andes -- Description and travel |
| Subject | Amazon River |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 48613 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-48613-0 |
| Release Date | Mar 31, 2015 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 607 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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