
Chapter One. - The Gran Chaco.
Chapter Two. - Paraguay’s despot.
Chapter Three. - The Hunter-Naturalist.
Chapter Four. - His Nearest Neighbours.
Chapter Five. - A Deserted Village.
Chapter Six. - An Old Enemy in a New Place.
Chapter Seven. - Valdez the “Vaqueano.”
Chapter Eight. - A Compact between Scoundrels.
Chapter Nine. - A Red-Handed Ruffian.
Chapter Ten. - Gaspar, the Gaucho.
The Gran Chaco stretches across a vast, untamed plain between the Andes and the mighty rivers Parana and Paraguay—a land that early explorers called a “terra incognita.” Its tangled waterways, endless savanna, and the fierce resistance of its native peoples have kept the region shrouded in mystery and danger. In this sweeping portrait, the reader is drawn into a world where geography and legend intertwine, setting the stage for an unforgettable journey.
Into this wild frontier rides Gaspar, a spirited young gaucho whose restless curiosity cannot be satisfied by the familiar hills of his hometown. He sets out to chart the unknown rivers, to meet the elusive tribes that guard the Chaco’s secrets, and to test his own limits against the unforgiving landscape. As he follows the winding Salado and Pilcomayo, his adventure begins to echo the daring expeditions of centuries past, promising both wonder and peril for the listener who travels with him.
Language
en
Duration
~8 hours (514K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England
Release date
Nov 28, 2007
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1818–1883
Best known for vivid frontier adventures, this Irish-born writer turned real-life travel, war, and wanderings into fast-moving stories that captivated generations of young readers. His novels mix excitement with a strong feel for the landscapes and conflicts of the Americas.
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