Meine zweite Weltreise : Dritter Theil : Kalifornien. Peru. Ecuador.

A daring 19th‑century explorer sets out from Batavia on a three‑master, charting a staggering 10,000‑mile passage across the Java Sea, the Chinese waters and the Pacific. The narrative captures the rhythm of life at sea—storm‑tossed decks, fleeting encounters with rival captains, and the occasional bout of fever—while the writer’s keen eye records the stark contrast between endless ocean horizons and the promise of a new continent.

When the coast of California finally appears, the traveler is greeted by a bleak, windswept shoreline that seems to guard the coveted gold fields hidden inland. Docking in San Francisco, she moves through bustling ports, noisy gambling halls and early American legal proceedings, offering vivid snapshots of a rapidly changing frontier. Her observations of the landscape, the people she meets and the restless quest for wealth paint a compelling picture of a world on the edge of modernity, inviting listeners to experience the wonder and uncertainty of a historic voyage.