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An incredible forced march of Indian laborers into the steaming Mexican jungle by vicious, madmen labor agents. They are goping to the monterias, the mahogany forest camps where they work as indentured slaves. Many of these human beings will die in these camps by beatings and hanging (depicted in B. Traven's THE REBELLION OF THE HANGED). Along the way, they make their mark against two of these agents who themselves don't survive the march - right, and justly so - the Indians kill them! These Indians of Southern Mexico become another determined group for "land and freedon' by armed struggle in the Mexican Revolution of 1910. Besides "The Rebellion of The Hanged" - "The General From The Jungle" is another novel dealing with the exploitation of the Indians in Mexico. Bruno Traven captures the spirit of these Indians in his writings. These same Indians in the 1990's revolt against the State as the modern day Zapatista's commanded by sub-comandante Marcos. A Coillector's Edition.
Three Gringos while searching for gold in the mountains of Mexico get caught-up in an incrdible situation of greed and manipulation. The story, made into a movie directed by John Houston in 1948 starring Humphrey Bogart is a classic. Traven a German anarcharist who escaped from his homeland during World War I is considered one of the best, as well as mysterious, political fiction novelist of the 20th Century. A Colledtor's Edition.
A simple story of Indian Mexican people thru the eyes of a Gringo who was with them for 3 days. They come together in heart and soul as they face the death of a young boy. As news travels during the same night as the tragedy, throughout the jungle settlements, many Indians arrive to console the grieving mother. The community unites in a way that the so-called advanced societies can never achieve. It is a philosophic story rather than political as are most of Trven's novel - to a point. "The Bidge in The Jungle" is regarded by many to be his finest novel. The reader finishes this story with renewed faith and the courage and dignity of human beings. A Collector's Edition.
In the mahogany lumber camps of southern Mexico, circa 1912, Indians are enslaved and treated cruelly by the owners and madmen overseers - camps where torture is the regular mode of discipline. The great Mexican Revolution led by Emiliano Zapata and Pancho Villa is breaking out all over the country and finally with great courage the 500 camp workers rebel and form their own army, an Indian army which marches out of the jungle to fight the rural police and federal army. This political fiction story is real as it slams you into the lives of these humble Indians. Three mysterious men who work in these camps become the leaders and give one basic reason for the armed struggle - Land and Liberty! The Indians, in their hearts understand this call for rebellion and give everything to this armed struggle for freedom and justice! A Collector's Edition.
Stateless with no passport and not a nickel in his pocket, an American sailor is chased by police across Europe. He finally finds a job shoveling coal on a steamer heading for destruction! As you read this story of desparation you will know that this is truly a death ship. Reading this novel as your first B. Traven, a mystery person himself, experience will propell you into reading everything he wrote - especially his 'Mexican- jungle series' (General From The Jungle, The Rebellion of The Hanged, The Bridge in The Jungle, The White Rose and March To The Montera). Traven readers share a unique experience for conversation with others that have read Traven. Traven novels have sold over 35 million copies in more that 18 languages. Do search for B. Traven on the Internet and see the controvery about him which is fasinating. A Collector's Edition.
One of Bruno Traven's novels (jungle series) about the Mexican Revolution and the State of Chiapas where a simple Indian becomes the leader (known as The General) of a band of Indians who out maneuver the Mexican army and take their weapons (machine guns become the big prize), turning them against their oppressors. "Tierra y Libre" (Land and Liberty) is their rallying cry! Both the Indians and common Mexicans (peons) continue their class struggle and liberation from the ruling elite. Traven brings you to the edge in this incredible story that you will never forget. A Collector's Edition.
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