| Author |
La Varre, William, 1898-1991 |
| LoC No. |
19015868
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| Title |
Up the Mazaruni for Diamonds
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 78.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
E-text prepared by sp1nd, srjfoo, Matthew Wheaton, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (http://archive.org)
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| Summary |
"Up the Mazaruni for Diamonds" by William J. La Varre is an adventurous travel narrative written in the early 20th century. The book chronicles La Varre's expedition to British Guiana in search of diamonds, accompanied by his friend Dudley P. Lewis, as they navigate through the treacherous Mazaruni River and encounter various challenges and local tribes. The narrative promises thrilling adventures filled with personal discovery and insights into the indigenous cultures of the jungle. The opening of the book sets the stage for this exhilarating journey, beginning with the protagonist receiving an unexpected letter from Lewis inviting him to partner in a diamond-mining venture. Excited by the prospect, La Varre quickly prepares for the trip, detailing their preparations in Georgetown, including gathering supplies and recruiting a team of native paddlemen for their journey up the river. The richness of the environment and the cultural interactions are hinted at as they embark on their journey, with La Varre eager to document everything they see along the way, from the unique locals they plan to meet to the natural beauty surrounding them. This initial exposition captivates the reader's interest in both the adventure at hand and the deeper exploration of the jungle’s allure. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
F2351: Latin America local history: Guiana
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| Subject |
Guyana -- Description and travel
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| Subject |
Diamond mines and mining -- Guyana
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| Subject |
Mazaruni River (Guyana)
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
43051 |
| Release Date |
Jun 28, 2013 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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