Project Gutenberg 2010-07-10 Public domain in the USA. 694 Stephens, John L. 1805 1852 Stephens, John Lloyd Incidents of Travel in Yucatan, Vol. I. Produced by Charles Bowen, from page scans provided by the Web Archive "Incidents of Travel in Yucatan, Vol. I" by John L. Stephens is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book details the author's explorations of the Yucatan Peninsula, particularly the ancient ruins that were largely unknown to the outside world at the time. Stephens aims to document these archaeological sites and the culture surrounding them, presenting a picture of both the majestic remnants of ancient civilizations and the contemporary life in Yucatan. At the start of the narrative, the author recounts his journey from the United States to Yucatan, illustrating the trials of sea travel and his arrival in Sisal. He introduces fellow travelers, including Dr. Cabot, an ornithologist, and reflects on the vibrant local culture, particularly during the festive celebrations in Merida. Describing the unique customs, such as the lottery game and the thrill of a bullfight, he sets the stage for deeper observations about the history and societal dynamics of the region, hinting at the uncovering of the ancient ruins that will be a focal point of his travels. The opening effectively establishes a sense of adventure and curiosity that drives the exploration forward. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Yucatán (Mexico : State) -- Description and travel F1201 Text Travel Category: Travel Writing Category: History - Other Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 869317 2025-10-13T11:27:05.092208 text/html 862686 2021-01-06T20:41:45 text/html 5502985 2025-10-13T11:27:26.800086 application/epub+zip 5515103 2025-10-13T11:27:12.557285 application/epub+zip 348582 2025-10-13T11:27:07.531168 application/epub+zip 4375293 2025-10-13T11:27:34.401063 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4345748 2025-10-13T11:27:22.167182 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 632661 2022-09-15T08:07:24.827847 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 740625 2025-10-13T11:27:02.745190 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 735851 2021-01-06T20:41:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 740507 2021-01-06T20:41:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20584 2025-10-13T11:27:34.564041 application/rdf+xml 17187 2025-10-13T11:27:08.098171 image/jpeg 3910 2025-10-13T11:27:07.807184 image/jpeg 257172 2021-01-06T20:41:45 application/octet-stream application/zip 5737911 2021-01-06T20:41:45 application/octet-stream application/zip 257354 2021-01-06T20:41:45 application/octet-stream application/zip 5816929 2025-10-13T11:27:05.296177 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