This is Prorok's tale of his archeological expedition into Abyssinia (now called Ethiopia) in 1933-34. Hardly the patient scientist, Prorok tells about raiding tombs, flirting with native women, outrunning murderous warlords, spying on magical cults, and getting hip-deep in political intrigue in one of the wildest places on Earth. This fellow is the real Indiana Jones.

Dead Men Do Tell Tales: A 1933 Archeological Expedition into Abyssinia

Prorok, Byron Khun De

Travel

Narrative Pr

In 1775 Louis LeClerc de Milford traveled from France to America, where he became a member of the Greek Confederacy, and eventually rose to Grand War Chief, commander of all Creek forces.

Milford's Memoir: Or, a Cursory Glance at My Different Travels & My Sojourn in the Creek Nation

Biographies & Memoirs

Leclerc De Milford, Louis

Historical

The Adventures of Captain Bonneville: Digested from His Journals by Washington Irving

History

Bonneville, Benjamin Louis Eulalie De

Americas

The story of Roosevelt's trip to collect specimens for the Smithsonian in 1908.

African Game Trails: The Classic Big Game Safari

ROOSEVELT, THEODORE

Leaders & Notable People

An account of daily life at sea, and descriptions of lands visited during the author's circumnavigation of the globe.

Anson's Voyage Around the World: In the Years 1740-1744

Walter, Chaplain Richard

Henry Stanley is one of the most famous and flamboyant (and self-promoting) British explorers of the 19th century. After surviving a very difficult childhood, Stanley ran away to sea and became a soldier in the American Civil War, traveled to Greece, and finally to Africa, where he explored the continent in the name of civilization (and found Livingstone, of course). This book is the intimate and compelling self-portrait of the famous adventurer, edited by his wife.

The Autobiography of Sir Henry Morton Stanley: The Making of a 19Th-Century Explorer

Stanley., Henry M

A story of the Wild West from a wife's perspective.

Boots and Saddles: Or, Life in Dakota With General Custer

Custer, Elizabeth B.

Community & Culture

This is the lyrical journal of Chase's 2,000-mile horseback journey from Mexico to Oregon along the coast trails. He set off in 1911, his purpose being to experience the beauty of the land and to record for posterity the distinctively 'Western' way of life. Chase felt that with the construction of the Panama Canal commerce and industry in California would skyrocket and the old way of life would disappear, along with the sacred nature of the coast lands. So he decided to see it all for himself and record it for future generations. A fascinating look at the towns and wilds of California as they were at the beginning of the 20th century.

California Coast Trails: A Horseback Adventure from Mexico to Oregon in 1911

Chase, J. Smeaton

Johnson, previously a photographer of 'wild men' in the islands of the South Seas, takes his first African safari in the early 1920's. With his wife Osa he journeys through Eastern Africa, photographing and hunting wild animals. Replete with thrilling adventures, near-fatal mishaps, and moments of quiet beauty, this is the story of the beginning of the Johnsons' love affair with Africa. In his graceful, accurate prose, Martin describes the awesome creatures of the savannah, occasionally interjecting a tirade about the poisoning influences of the 'civilization.' A lovely and entertaining book.

Camera Trails in Africa: A Photographer's Safari in British East Africa

JOHNSON, Martin

Arts & Literature

Gregg's epic account of early Santa Fe has been used as a guide by historians, naturalists, and sociologists because of its accuracy and detail.

Commerce of the Prairies

Gregg, Josiah

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