02256cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000100010610000330011624500640014926400510021330000470026433600260031133700260033733800360036350000310039950801910043052011660062153400450178765300620183285600430189499900170193743552UtSlPG20260610134011.0mcr n260607r2013||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aF28011 aBeerbohm, Julius,d1854-190610aWanderings in Patagonia; Or, Life Among the Ostrich-Hunters 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2013  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2013-08-24  aE-text prepared by Melissa McDaniel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (http://archive.org)  a"Wanderings in Patagonia; Or, Life Among the Ostrich-Hunters" by Julius Beerbohm is a travel narrative written in the late 19th century. This account chronicles the journey of the author and his companions, who venture into the wilds of Patagonia. The text portrays their experiences with nature, the challenges of navigation, and their encounters with the local fauna, particularly ostriches and guanacos.  The opening of the book begins in August 1877, when the narrator boards a ship heading for Patagonia alongside a group of engineers. After battling turbulent seas and inclement weather, they finally approach the eerie and inhospitable shores of St. Julian, filled with historical significance involving famous explorers and fatal maritime expeditions. Upon their landing, the newcomers are struck by the desolation and silence of the port, starkly contrasting with their earlier maritime journey. The author reflects on the daunting natural beauty and the tragic history tied to the region, enhancing the sense of foreboding and adventure that characterizes their exploration into this wild and rugged land. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aPatagonia (Argentina and Chile) -- Description and travel40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/43552  c84391d84391