02614cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000100011910000480012924500110017726400510018830000470023933600260028633700260031233800360033850000590037450000310043350801730046452013910063753400660202865300650209485600550215985600430221499900190225774987UtSlPG20260610134733.0mcr n260607r20241855utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a03019150  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aF15211 aSquier, E. G.q(Ephraim George),d1821-188810aWaikna 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2024  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aSamuel Baird is a pseudonym for Ephraim George Squier.  aRelease date is 2024-12-29  aPeter Becker and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)  a"Waikna: or, Adventures on the Mosquito Shore" by Samuel A. Bard is a narrative travelogue likely written in the mid-19th century. The book recounts the author's thrilling and perilous experiences along the Mosquito Coast of Central America, involving shipwrecks, encounters with local cultures, and the struggle for survival in a lush yet perilous tropical environment. The protagonist, presumably an artist, embarks on a journey filled with diverse characters, from fearless sailors to indigenous peoples, providing a vivid illustration of the challenges and marvels of exploration in this exotic locale.  The opening of the narrative sets the stage with the author's reflections on his artistic aspirations amid the cholera-infested Kingston, Jamaica, leading to a decision to travel to the Mosquito Shore. He describes his shipwreck experience, highlighting his sense of exhilaration at being shipwrecked and the dramatic transition to life as a castaway. As he acclimatizes to his surroundings, he encounters Antonio and other quirky characters that flesh out the dramatic and often humorous tone of the tale. The text hints at the adventures to come, from the treacherous waters to interactions with both the native peoples and the remnants of colonial exploits, making it an enticing read for explorers and history enthusiasts alike. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cUnited States: Harper & Brothers, 1855  aMosquitia (Nicaragua and Honduras) -- Description and travel4 uhttps://archive.org/details/waiknaoradventur00squi40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74987  c115712d115712