02515cam a22003613u 4500 77361 UtSlPG 20260610134807.0 m cr n 260607r20251923utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 23007202 UtSlPG en iso639-1 PZ Miller, Leo E. (Leo Edward), 1887-1952 Adrift on the Amazon 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 2025-11-28 Chuck Greif & The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Adrift on the Amazon" by Leo E. Miller is an adventure novel written in the early 20th century. It follows a strong‑willed young American, David “Fighting” Jones, whose hunger for open-country work sends him deep into the Amazon, where he must navigate tropical hardships, dubious allies, and the mystery surrounding a perilous ranch called Las Palmas. The opening follows David’s clash with authority at home and at work, his resolve to abandon city life, and his parents’ reluctant consent to send him to South America. After a stormy Atlantic crossing, he reaches the Amazon, marvels at Pará and Manaos, and discovers that no one from Las Palmas has come for him; a family emissary, Rogers, tries to dissuade him, and locals warn that Rice and his ranch have a fearsome reputation. Unable to hire a launch—captains refuse to land at Las Palmas—he finally secures passage upriver with Venezuelan traders in a large batalao. As they push into the Solimões, he learns river life—yerba maté mornings, poling through shallows, the vast marsh flora—and thrills at a first attempt to harpoon a giant pirarucú, signaling the dangers and wonders that lie ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1923 Adventure stories Explorers -- Juvenile fiction Amazon River -- Juvenile fiction Rogers, W. A. (William Allen), 1854-1931 https://archive.org/details/adriftonamazon00mill/page/n11/mode/2up https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/77361 118081 118081