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This book (hardcover) is part of the TREDITION CLASSICS. It
contains classical literature works from over two thousand years.
Most of these titles have been out of print and off the bookstore
shelves for decades. The book series is intended to preserve the
cultural legacy and to promote the timeless works of classical
literature. Readers of a TREDITION CLASSICS book support the
mission to save many of the amazing works of world literature from
oblivion. With this series, tredition intends to make thousands of
international literature classics available in printed format again
- worldwide.
No one knew they were looking at a hero and his two horses. Instead
the local press derided him as "a lunatic proposing to ride
overland to New York." The time was 1925. The place, Buenos Aires,
Argentina. Standing on the threshold of equestrian travel history
was a young Swiss Long Rider named Aime Tschiffely. Next to him
were his two faithful Criollo horses, Mancha and Gato. Their
collective goal was to ride more than ten thousand miles from
Buenos Aires to New York. No one had ever attempted such a journey.
Everyone thought Tschiffely was mad. Looking back on what would
become the most famous equestrian journey of the modern age, it is
difficult to believe that anyone doubted the abilities of the
legendary Long Rider and his hardy horses. Yet the school teacher
who became an equestrian explorer had been told he was too
inexperienced, his horses too old, and the journey too difficult.
What Aime Tschiffely was told was wrong. This is the story of the
greatest equestrian epic of the twentieth century, a journey that
came about because a man and his horses refused to quit - ever
During the course of their travels Tschiffely, Mancha and Gato
crossed deadly deserts, passed through jungles, traversed sky-high
mountain passes - and rode on. They were assailed by vampire bats,
mistaken for gods and navigated the Panama Canal - but rode on.
Nothing stopped them. No one since has rivalled their
accomplishments. Often imitated but never outdone, this timeless
book remains the most beloved equestrian travel classic of all
time. So saddle up for the ride of a lifetime. But beware: the
story of Tschiffely's Ride has inspired five generations to take to
the saddle in search of mounted adventure.
This is a new release of the original 1936 edition.
This is a new release of the original 1949 edition.
This is a new release of the original 1924 edition.
This is a new release of the original 1928 edition.
This book is part of the TREDITION CLASSICS. It contains classical
literature works from over two thousand years. Most of these titles
have been out of print and off the bookstore shelves for decades.
The book series is intended to preserve the cultural legacy and to
promote the timeless works of classical literature. Readers of a
TREDITION CLASSICS book support the mission to save many of the
amazing works of world literature from oblivion. With this series,
tredition intends to make thousands of international literature
classics available in printed format again - worldwide.
Revolutionary Types Authored by Ida A. Taylor, Introduction by R.B.
Cunninghame Graham
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