Los gringos; or, An inside view of Mexico and California : with wanderings in…
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About this eBook
| Author | Wise, H. A. (Henry Augustus), 1819-1869 |
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| LoC No. | 01021344 |
| Title | Los gringos; or, An inside view of Mexico and California : with wanderings in Peru, Chili, and Polynesia |
| Note | Reading ease score: 57.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Credits | E-text prepared by Julia Miller, Martin Pettit, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http: //www.pgdp.net) from images generously made available by Internet Archive/American Libraries (http: //www.archive.org/details/americana) |
| Summary | "Los Gringos" by H. A. Wise is a travel narrative written in the mid-19th century. The work chronicles the author's adventures and observations while journeying through Mexico, California, and parts of South America, including Chile and Peru. The title refers to the term used in California and Mexico for Anglo-Saxon descendants, suggesting a focus on cultural encounters and experiences as the author interacts with various locales and peoples. The opening of the book introduces readers to the departure of a war vessel from Boston Harbor in 1846. Through vivid descriptions, readers are immersed in the emotions of the ship's crew as they set out on a long journey filled with uncertainty and anticipation. The author reflects on the nature of life at sea, the trials of shipboard existence, and the mixed feelings of those leaving home behind. Early encounters with shipmates and the contemplative tone set a backdrop for the tales of adventure that will follow as he sails into foreign waters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | F1201: North America local history: Mexico |
| Subject | California -- Description and travel |
| Subject | South America -- Description and travel |
| Subject | Mexico -- Description and travel |
| Subject | Voyages to the Pacific coast |
| Subject | Polynesia |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 32178 |
| Release Date | Apr 29, 2010 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 123 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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