Project Gutenberg 2007-03-26 Public domain in the USA. 247 Brady, Cyrus Townsend 1861 1920 South American Fights and Fighters, and Other Tales of Adventure Panama and the knights-errant of colonization -- Panama, Balboa and a forgotten romance -- Peru and the Pizarros -- The greatest adventure in history -- The yarn of the "Essex," whaler -- Some famous American duels -- The cruise of the "Tonquin" -- John Paul Jones -- In the caverns of the Pitt -- Being a boy out West. E-text prepared by Al Haines "South American Fights and Fighters, and Other Tales of Adventure" by Cyrus Townsend Brady is a collection of historical accounts and adventure narratives likely written in the early 20th century. The book explores the dramatic and often violent episodes surrounding South American exploration and colonization, delving into the exploits of notable figures such as Vasco Núñez de Balboa, Alonzo de Ojeda, and the Pizarros, among others. With rich storytelling, Brady brings to life the perils and triumphs of early explorers in the tumultuous and highly contested New World. The opening of the work sets the stage for the Spanish colonization efforts in South America, introducing key themes of ambition, rivalry, and the harrowing encounters between European explorers and indigenous peoples. It begins with an elucidation of the term "Spanish Main," clarifying its meaning and historical significance. The narrative follows the early expeditions of figures like Ojeda and Nicuesa, who competed for territories that would soon become crucial in the Spanish empire. Through vivid anecdotes and character portrayals, Brady captures the urgency and peril of the colonization process while foreshadowing the adventures to come throughout the rest of this fascinating collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Peru -- History -- Conquest, 1522-1548 Dueling Jones, John Paul, 1747-1792 Essex (Whaleship) Tonquin (Ship) Washita Campaign, 1868-1869 America -- Discovery and exploration -- Spanish Panama -- History Mexico -- History -- Conquest, 1519-1540 F1401 Text Children's Fiction South America Category: Adventure Category: History - Other 675404 2025-07-09T03:58:20.954366 text/html 645076 2007-03-26T13:46:28 text/html 1180622 2025-07-09T03:58:34.052323 application/epub+zip 1188422 2025-07-09T03:58:25.759312 application/epub+zip 312000 2025-07-09T03:58:23.893348 application/epub+zip 1540330 2025-07-09T03:58:39.667735 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1489272 2025-07-09T03:58:32.290318 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 444032 2022-09-10T04:50:37.104606 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 570065 2025-07-09T03:58:19.290351 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 569816 2021-01-01T22:40:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 569823 2021-01-01T22:40:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 24559 2025-07-09T03:58:39.811752 application/rdf+xml 24552 2025-07-09T03:58:24.436307 image/jpeg 4680 2025-07-09T03:58:24.165302 image/jpeg 218317 2021-01-01T22:40:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 1035443 2021-01-01T22:40:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 218246 2021-01-01T22:40:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 1139097 2025-07-09T03:58:21.041346 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia