Incaland A Story of Adventure in the Interior of Peru and the Closing Chapters of the War with Chile

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Incaland A Story of Adventure in the Interior of Peru and the Closing Chapters of the War with Chile

by Claude H. Wetmore

EN·~6 hours·27 chapters

Chapters

27 total

Preface.

3:27

Illustrations.

0:26

CHAPTER I. IN THE ANDES.

27:22

CHAPTER II. THE MONTAÑA OF PERU.

14:32

CHAPTER III. A SNAKE AND A PUMA.

12:32

CHAPTER IV. IN THE COILS OF A BOA.

13:30

CHAPTER V. HUARI, AND THE STORY OF THE BEAUTIFUL COUNTESS.

23:51

CHAPTER VI. A DISCOVERY AND AN ALARM.

16:51

CHAPTER VII. THE CANNIBALS OF PERU.

17:04

CHAPTER VIII. THE FORT ON THE MARAÑON.

14:54

Description

Set against the stark, snow‑capped peaks of the Andes just after the Chile‑Peruvian war, the story follows three young explorers—Harvey, Hope‑Jones and Ferguson—as they venture into a landscape that is both breathtaking and treacherous. Their first encounter with fresh snowfall quickly turns perilous when a massive boulder thunders down the mountainside, forcing them to scramble for safety and hinting at the relentless challenges that lie ahead.

Beyond the immediate danger, the narrative paints a vivid picture of a nation in transition. As Peru shifts from the old riches of gold, guano and nitrate to new endeavors in copper mining, oil drilling and agriculture, the explorers become witnesses to a fresh wave of ambition and hope. Their journey promises encounters with rugged terrain, mysterious locals, and the promise of untapped wealth hidden deep within “Incaland.

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Incaland A Story of Adventure in the Interior of Peru and the Closing Chapters of the War with Chile A Story of Adventure in the Interior of Peru and the Closing Chapters of the War with Chile

Language

en

Duration

~6 hours (360K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

Oct 4, 2016

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

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Claude H. Wetmore

1863–1944

A journalist and adventure writer from Ohio, he blended travel, reporting, and fast-moving fiction in books that ranged from Peru and Brazil to St. Louis politics. His work sits at an interesting crossroads between boys’ adventure stories, early speculative fiction, and Progressive Era journalism.

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