02474cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000100010610000380011624500210015426400510017530000470022633600260027333700260029933800360032550000310036150000310039250802610042352012560068453400450194065300380198565300360202365300170205985600430207699900170211948613UtSlPG20260610134122.0mcr n260607r2015||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aF33011 aPost, Charles Johnson,d1873-195610aAcross the Andes 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2015  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aIllustrated by the author.  aRelease date is 2015-03-31  aProduced by Donald Cummings, Adrian Mastronardi, Stephen
Hutcheson, Carol Spears, 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.)  a"Across the Andes" by Charles Johnson Post is an adventurous tale that blends travel narrative and personal exploration, written in the early 20th century. The book chronicles the author's experiences in South America, specifically focusing on Bolivia and the surrounding regions, highlighting the beauty and challenges of the Andean landscape and jungles of the Upper Amazon. The narrative is rich with descriptions of the characters and their encounters, including the author's interactions with a colorful cast of adventurers and locals.  The opening of the tale introduces the protagonist as he finds himself in Panama, eagerly anticipating his journey into the interior of South America. He meets Bert, a jovial former soldier and storyteller, amidst a backdrop of quarantine-induced delays and a bustling, vibrant hotel scene. As the protagonist settles for a refreshing beverage while awaiting a ship called the "Mapocho", the characterization of Bert foreshadows the adventures ahead, filled with whimsical tales and camaraderie. The scenes are set against the tropical climate, encapsulating a sense of urgency and excitement for the travels and the unknown experiences that lie across the Andes. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aBolivia -- Description and travel  aAndes -- Description and travel  aAmazon River40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/48613  c89452d89452