Verne R. Albright (Books)

Verne R. Albright Books

Verne R. Albright is a master storyteller whose novels, set in Peru's fascinating past and rich culture, are so compellingly written they are appearing on bestseller lists. Discovering his lifelong passion for writing early on, Albright's adventures in Peru—where he returned over sixty times—involved journeys through the Andes and encounters with danger. These lived experiences make him an author whose tales are as exciting as the adventures he writes.

Horseback Across Three Americas

436 pages
16 hours of reading

Travel with Verne Albright on his famous Peru-to-California ride. Cringe as he encounters vampire bats. Feel apprehension as he's chased by bandits, and when he rides into Nicaragua days after a violent revolution. Be there when a road grader driver tries to run him and his horses down. Experience the tension of facing malaria, typhoid, cholera, and bubonic plague. Come with him across the Peak of Death, where travelers have frozen to death standing. Feel his anxiety when he becomes a fugitive from the law in Mexico. And meet countless fascinating people including a witch doctor, bandits, a smuggler, a bullying sheriff, and a beautiful American girl named Emily.