TY - BOOK AU - MacGregor,John TI - A Thousand Miles in the Rob Roy Canoe on Rivers and Lakes of Europe AV - D PY - 2012/// CY - Salt Lake City, UT PB - Project Gutenberg KW - Europe -- Description and travel KW - History -- Miscellanea KW - MacGregor, John, 1825-1892 -- Travel -- Europe KW - Canoes and canoeing -- Europe N1 - Release date is 2012-07-15; Produced by Chris Curnow, fh and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive); Original publication data not identified N2 - "A Thousand Miles in the Rob Roy Canoe on Rivers and Lakes of Europe" by J. MacGregor is a travel narrative written in the mid-19th century. The author recounts his adventurous journey through various rivers and lakes across Europe in a small covered canoe, highlighting the unique experiences and challenges of canoe traveling. The narrative promises insights into the author’s encounters with different cultures and the natural beauty of the landscapes he traverses. The opening of the narrative sets the stage for this enthralling voyage. The author details his excitement and preparation before embarking on his canoe journey, emphasizing the advantages of canoe travel over other modes of transportation. He describes the construction of his canoe, named the Rob Roy, and reflects on the idyllic summer weather that would accompany him on his exploration. The beginning also hints at some initial obstacles, such as navigating unknown routes and the challenge of finding rivers suitable for his canoe, all while capturing the spirit of adventure that defines the journey ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.) UR - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/40238 ER -