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100 1 _aStevenson, William Bennet, active 1803-1825
245 1 0 _aHistorical 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 results
246 1 _aHistorical and Descriptive Narrative of 20 Years' Residence in South America (Vol 2 of 3)
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2017
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2017-10-19
508 _aProduced by Josep Cols Canals, Martin Pettit 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.)
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aPeru -- Description and travel
653 _aPeru -- History -- War of Independence, 1820-1829
653 _aEcuador -- Description and travel
653 _aChile -- Description and travel
653 _aSouth America -- History -- Wars of Independence, 1806-1830
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/55777
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