This special edition of Colonel Clark's authentic account (1953) of
his search and discovery of the Seven Cities of Cibola in the
jungles of the Gran Pajonal has been adapted for the teenage
audience. The same excitement and informality pervades as we are
given opportunity to penetrate the jungles, and navigate the
tributaries of the Amazon. (Kirkus Reviews)
Long out of print, this is a riveting firsthand account of Leonard
Clark's search for the legendary lost Seven Cities of Cibola --
reputedly home to enormous reserves of gold -- in a rain forest
east of the Peruvian Andes. En route, he acquires vast knowledge
about the lives of South America's indigenous peoples.
A former U.S. Army intelligence officer, Clark is joined on his
expedition by Inez Pokorny, a gutsy, multilingual female sidekick
and fellow explorer. Their treacherous journey includes encounters
with headhunting Juarvo Indians, man-eating jaguars, 40-foot-long
anacondas, poisonous plants, and shamanistic healers. Against the
odds, Clark and Pokorny reach their destination, but nearly starve
to death trying to transport sacks of gold out of the dense
tropical foliage.
General
| Imprint: |
Travelers' Tales, Incorporated
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Series: |
Travelers' Tales Classics |
| Release date: |
April 2001 |
| First published: |
March 2001 |
| Authors: |
Leonard Clark
|
| Dimensions: |
203 x 130 x 27mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
| Pages: |
400 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-885211-66-8 |
| Categories: |
Books
Promotions
|
| LSN: |
1-885211-66-X |
| Barcode: |
9781885211668 |
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