The Forest Exiles: The Perils of a Peruvian Family in the Wilds of the Amazon

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The Forest Exiles: The Perils of a Peruvian Family in the Wilds of the Amazon

by Mayne Reid

EN·~8 hours·50 chapters

Chapters

50 total

Chapter One. - The biggest Wood in the World.

8:59

Chapter Two. - The Refugees.

14:35

Chapter Three. - The Poison-Trees.

11:12

Chapter Four. - The Supper of Guapo.

8:15

Chapter Five. - The Puna.

11:14

Chapter Six. - The wild Bull of the Puna.

9:33

Chapter Seven. - The “Vaquero.”

8:45

Chapter Eight. - Llamas, Alpacos, Vicuñas, And Guanacos.

9:53

Chapter Nine. - A Vicuña Hunt.

8:53

Chapter Ten. - Capturing a Condor.

6:43
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Description

A charismatic guide beckons you to leave familiar seas and snow‑bound cabins for a daring trek into the heart of the Amazon. He promises a stark contrast to previous cold‑clad expeditions: open‑air hammocks swaying beneath emerald canopies, warm breezes rustling through palms, and a sky painted with the Southern Cross. The invitation feels both intimate and adventurous, urging you to accompany a Peruvian family as they step into a living laboratory of nature.

What awaits is a forest so vast it dwarfs entire continents, a green sea stretching thousands of miles with trees that have never felt an axe. Within this primeval world, towering ceiba trunks loom beside parasitic vines, milk‑gushing cow‑trees whisper, and the air hums with insects, snakes, and the distant calls of unseen creatures. As the family navigates rivers, hidden trails, and countless bites, they must learn the forest’s hidden cures and its relentless rhythms, turning every day into a lesson in survival and wonder.

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Language

en

Duration

~8 hours (489K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England

Release date

Mar 12, 2008

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Mayne Reid

Mayne Reid

1818–1883

Adventure, war, and the wide-open American frontier shaped the thrilling fiction of this Irish-born author. His popular novels, including The Headless Horseman and The Scalp Hunters, helped define the romantic image of the American West for generations of readers.

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