02368cam a22003133u 4500 75640 UtSlPG 20260610134742.0 m cr n 260607r20251856utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG de iso639-1 G Pfeiffer, Ida, 1797-1858 Meine zweite Weltreise Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2025 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2025-03-17 Peter Becker and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by eBooks on Demand at the University of Vienna.) "Meine zweite Weltreise: Dritter Theil: Kalifornien. Peru. Ecuador." by Ida Pfeiffer is a travelogue written in the mid-19th century. This work details the author's experiences and observations as she journeys through California, Peru, and Ecuador, exploring the landscapes, cultures, and peoples she encounters along the way. Pfeiffer, a pioneering female traveler of her time, invites readers to experience her adventurous encounters and reflections as she navigates these new territories. The opening of this travelogue introduces Pfeiffer's extensive journey from Batavia to San Francisco. Chronicling her experiences aboard the ship Seneca Baltimore, she describes the vast distances traveled over the ocean and her initial impressions of San Francisco upon arrival. She paints a vivid picture of the city's landscape—an impression that is both awe-inspiring and starkly barren. Pfeiffer offers intricate details about the local society, customs, and the high cost of living there, all while showcasing her keen observational skills and deep interest in the unique cultures she meets, setting the stage for her broader explorations of California, Peru, and Ecuador in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: Wien: Carl Gerold, 1856 Voyages around the world https://phaidra.univie.ac.at/search#?page=1&pagesize=10&collection=o:1078834 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/75640 116365 116365