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100	1		_aBrady, Cyrus Townsend, _d1861-1920
245	1	0	_aSouth American Fights and Fighters, and Other Tales of Adventure
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2007
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2007-03-26
505	0		_aPanama and the knights-errant of colonization -- Panama, Balboa and a forgotten romance -- Peru and the Pizarros -- The greatest adventure in history -- The yarn of the "Essex," whaler -- Some famous American duels -- The cruise of the "Tonquin" -- John Paul Jones -- In the caverns of the Pitt -- Being a boy out West.
508			_aE-text prepared by Al Haines
520			_a"South American Fights and Fighters, and Other Tales of Adventure" by Cyrus Townsend Brady is a collection of historical accounts and adventure narratives likely written in the early 20th century. The book explores the dramatic and often violent episodes surrounding South American exploration and colonization, delving into the exploits of notable figures such as Vasco Núñez de Balboa, Alonzo de Ojeda, and the Pizarros, among others. With rich storytelling, Brady brings to life the perils and triumphs of early explorers in the tumultuous and highly contested New World. The opening of the work sets the stage for the Spanish colonization efforts in South America, introducing key themes of ambition, rivalry, and the harrowing encounters between European explorers and indigenous peoples. It begins with an elucidation of the term "Spanish Main," clarifying its meaning and historical significance. The narrative follows the early expeditions of figures like Ojeda and Nicuesa, who competed for territories that would soon become crucial in the Spanish empire. Through vivid anecdotes and character portrayals, Brady captures the urgency and peril of the colonization process while foreshadowing the adventures to come throughout the rest of this fascinating collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aPeru -- History -- Conquest, 1522-1548
653			_aDueling
653			_aJones, John Paul, 1747-1792
653			_aEssex (Whaleship)
653			_aTonquin (Ship)
653			_aWashita Campaign, 1868-1869
653			_aAmerica -- Discovery and exploration -- Spanish
653			_aPanama -- History
653			_aMexico -- History -- Conquest, 1519-1540
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/20910
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