Tschiffely's Ride: Ten Thousand Miles in the Saddle from

Tschiffely's Ride: Ten Thousand Miles in the Saddle from Southern Cross to Pole Star
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From the southeast coast of South America through an expanse of Peruvian sands en route to the West Coast, then onward through Central American jungles and rainforest, and finally to New York, Tschiffelyâ‚¬s journey was considered impossible and absurd by many newspaper writers in 1925. However, after two and a half years on horseback with two of his trusty and tough steeds, this daring trekker lived to tell his best-selling tale.

Tschiffelyâ‚¬s 10,000-mile journey was filled with adventure and triumph, but it also forced the traveler to deal with tremendous natural and man-made obstacles, as many countries in Central America were war-torn. He traversed rivers and mountains in hurricanes and hail storms, stopping to stay the night with farmers and villagers in huts who often shared their mysterious and superstitious tales. He ate dried goatsâ‚¬ meat in a desolate town of Santiago del Estero, watched illegal cockfights and vicious machete battles between plantation workers in Jujuy, and was healed by an Indian herb doctor in the mountains of Bolivia for his infection after excavating graves; these obstacles have captured the hearts of people from around the world.

In addition to the remarkable details of his travel expedition, Tschiffelyâ‚¬s relationship with his horses, Mancha and Gato, is perhaps the most endearing element of the book, and his photos of the people and places he encountered make Tschiffelyâ‚¬s Ride the perfect travel companion for adventure enthusiasts.
Country USA
Brand Skyhorse
Manufacturer Skyhorse
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber Illustrated
ReleaseDate 2013-08-01
UnitCount 1
UPCs 884381770949
EANs 9781620876404

Country	USA
Brand	Skyhorse
Manufacturer	Skyhorse
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	Illustrated
ReleaseDate	2013-08-01
UnitCount	1
UPCs	884381770949
EANs	9781620876404

Tschiffely's Ride: Ten Thousand Miles in the Saddle from Southern Cross to Pole Star

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