02788cam a22003613u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000100010610000480011624502250016424600940038926400510048330000470053433600260058133700260060733800360063350000310066950802240070052011700092453400450209465300350213965300540217465300380222865300360226665300640230285600430236699900170240955777UtSlPG20260610134303.0mcr n260607r2017||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aF22011 aStevenson, William Bennet, active 1803-182510aHistorical and descriptive narrative of twenty years' residence in South America (Vol 2 of 3) :bContaining travels in Arauco, Chile, Peru, and Colombia; with an account of the revolution, its rise, progress, and results1 aHistorical and Descriptive Narrative of 20 Years' Residence in South America (Vol 2 of 3) 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2017  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2017-10-19  aProduced by Josep Cols Canals, Martin Pettit and the Online
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by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)  a"A Historical and Descriptive Narrative of Twenty Years' Residence in South America" by W. B. Stevenson is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The narrative is based on the author's extensive travels and experiences in several South American countries, including Arauco, Chile, Peru, and Colombia, and it focuses on the region's cultures, economies, and the events surrounding its revolutions.   The opening of the narrative details the author's visit to the farm of Vinto, presenting a vivid description of agricultural practices in Peru during this period. Stevenson observes local livestock-raising methods, the cultivation of various crops like wheat and maize, and the traditional practices of the indigenous people, including their celebrations and funerals. His observations also delve into the practicality of farming structures like tapiales and the cultural significance of food, particularly during community feasts and Indian burials. This initial segment sets the tone for a detailed and introspective exploration of life and developments in South America during the author's residency. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aPeru -- Description and travel  aPeru -- History -- War of Independence, 1820-1829  aEcuador -- Description and travel  aChile -- Description and travel  aSouth America -- History -- Wars of Independence, 1806-183040uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/55777  c96608d96608