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Richard Halliburton's final work captures his adventurous spirit and relentless pursuit of the extraordinary. Commissioned to explore the world, he recounts thrilling encounters, such as dining with Emperor Haile Selassie and attempting to enter the forbidden city of Mecca. Halliburton's reckless charm and romanticism shine through as he embarks on daring escapades, even riding an elephant over the Alps. However, as he faces exhaustion and financial troubles, his quest for one last adventure leads to tragedy, marking a poignant end to his legendary life.
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Seven League Boots, Richard Halliburton
- Language
- Released
- 2001
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- Title
- Seven League Boots
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Richard Halliburton
- Publisher
- The Long Riders' Guild Press
- Released
- 2001
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 432
- ISBN13
- 9781590480816
- Category
- Travelogues
- Description
- Richard Halliburton's final work captures his adventurous spirit and relentless pursuit of the extraordinary. Commissioned to explore the world, he recounts thrilling encounters, such as dining with Emperor Haile Selassie and attempting to enter the forbidden city of Mecca. Halliburton's reckless charm and romanticism shine through as he embarks on daring escapades, even riding an elephant over the Alps. However, as he faces exhaustion and financial troubles, his quest for one last adventure leads to tragedy, marking a poignant end to his legendary life.