LEADER 03135nam 22004693 450 001 9910156446403321 005 20230803214454.0 010 $a9781787200784 010 $a1787200787 035 $a(CKB)3710000000986174 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC4807176 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL4807176 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr11348051 035 $a(OCoLC)974589739 035 $a(Exl-AI)4807176 035 $a(Perlego)3022844 035 $a(EXLCZ)993710000000986174 100 $a20210901d2014 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcnu|||||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 10$aLost Trails, Lost Cities 205 $a1st ed. 210 1$aSan Francisco :$cHauraki Publishing,$d2014. 210 4$dİ2014. 215 $a1 online resource (362 pages) 327 $aIntro -- TABLE OF CONTENTS -- DEDICATION -- FOREWORD -- ILLUSTRATIONS -- MAPS -- NOTE TO READER -- PROLOGUE -- CHAPTER I-THE LOST MINES OF MURIBECA -- CHAPTER II - THE STONE IDOL -- 1906-1909 -- CHAPTER III - PATH TO ADVENTURE -- CHAPTER IV - FRINGE OF THE WILDERNESS -- CHAPTER V - RUBBER BOOM -- CHAPTER VI - BORN TO SORROW -- CHAPTER VII - THE ACRE -- CHAPTER VIII - RIVER OF EVIL -- CHAPTER IX - UNSAVOURY INTERLUDE -- CHAPTER X -POISONED HELL -- CHAPTER XI - UNLUCKY THIRTEEN -- 1900-1914 -- CHAPTER XII - GOOD SAVAGE -- CHAPTER XIII - ROOF OF THE WORLD -- CHAPTER XIV - THE TURN OF THE ROAD -- CHAPTER XV - BULLS AND BULTOS -- CHAPTER XVI - A PREHISTORIC PEEP -- 1915-1925 -- CHAPTER XVII - THE FRONT DOOR -- CHAPTER XVIII - FEELING THE WAY -- CHAPTER XIX - THE VEIL OF THE PRIMEVAL -- CHAPTER XX - IN THE DAWN -- CHAPTER XXI - THE VEIL DESCENDS -- CHAPTER XXII - THE DARKEST CONTINENT -- EPILOGUE BY BRIAN FAWCETT -- CHAPTER XXIII - THROUGH THE VEIL -- CHAPTER XXIV - THE NEW PRESTER JOHN -- GLOSSARY -- REQUEST FROM THE PUBLISHER. 330 $aLost Trails, Lost Cities is an explorer's narrative by Colonel Percy Harrison Fawcett, compiled and arranged by Brian Fawcett from manuscripts, letters, and other records. The book chronicles Fawcett's adventures and discoveries in the dangerous and uncharted jungles of South America, particularly during the early 20th century. It provides an account of Fawcett's expeditions in search of lost civilizations and mysterious lands, which ultimately led to his disappearance in the Amazon. The narrative captures the challenges of exploring the wilderness, including encounters with hostile environments, indigenous peoples, and the era's Rubber Boom. Fawcett's story serves as a testament to human curiosity and the relentless pursuit of knowledge. The book is intended for readers interested in exploration, history, and adventure.$7Generated by AI. 606 $aExplorers$7Generated by AI 606 $aAmazon River Region$7Generated by AI 615 0$aExplorers 615 0$aAmazon River Region. 700 $aFawcett$b Colonel P. H$01377945 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910156446403321 996 $aLost Trails, Lost Cities$93415712 997 $aUNINA