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Set in the early 1930s, this travelogue captures the daring adventures of Richard Halliburton, a best-selling author who risked his life for thrilling experiences. His journey through Latin America includes diving into the Mayan Well of Death, swimming the Panama Canal, and climbing Mexico's Mount Popocatepetl. Halliburton's most remarkable escapade involves marooning himself on an island reminiscent of Robinson Crusoe's. With a blend of fatalism and poetic reflection, he crafts a captivating narrative filled with danger and excitement.
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New Worlds to Conquer, Richard Halliburton
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- Released
- 2001
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- Title
- New Worlds to Conquer
- Subtitle
- America's Most Dashing 1920s Adventurer Explores South America
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Richard Halliburton
- Publisher
- The Long Riders' Guild Press
- Released
- 2001
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 400
- ISBN13
- 9781590480830
- Category
- Biographies and Thoughts
- Description
- Set in the early 1930s, this travelogue captures the daring adventures of Richard Halliburton, a best-selling author who risked his life for thrilling experiences. His journey through Latin America includes diving into the Mayan Well of Death, swimming the Panama Canal, and climbing Mexico's Mount Popocatepetl. Halliburton's most remarkable escapade involves marooning himself on an island reminiscent of Robinson Crusoe's. With a blend of fatalism and poetic reflection, he crafts a captivating narrative filled with danger and excitement.