The Bourne, Benjamin Franklin 1816-1874 creator text utu 2011 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Captive in Patagonia" by Benjamin Franklin Bourne is a personal narrative written in the mid-19th century. The book recounts the author's harrowing experiences as he becomes a captive among the indigenous Patagonians after a failed attempt to trade with them. Bourne's tale offers insights into the strange land of Patagonia, its people, and the challenges of survival in such a harsh environment. The opening of the narrative sets the stage for Bourne's adventures as he embarks on a journey to California with a group of men. Their plans take a dire turn when Bourne, after a series of unfortunate events, gets captured by the Patagonians during a trading encounter. As he navigates his initial moments of captivity, he grapples with the fear and uncertainty of his situation, detailing his interactions with the tribe, including their customs and his attempts to negotiate his release. This gripping start promises an exploration of human resilience and the clash of cultures in a rugged, uncharted territory. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2011-12-25 Produced by Adrian Mastronardi, Paul Fernandez and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) Original publication data not identified Indians of South America -- Patagonia (Argentina and Chile) Patagonia (Argentina and Chile) -- Description and travel Bourne, Benjamin Franklin, 1816-1874 Tehuelche Indians -- Social life and customs Indian captivities -- Argentina Indian captivities -- Patagonia (Argentina and Chile) F2801 Original publication data not identified 04011445 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/38408 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/38408 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133857.0 38408