Project Gutenberg 2010-10-05 Public domain in the USA. 378 Ballou, Maturin M. (Maturin Murray) 1820 1895 Murray, Lieutenant Forester, Frank Ballou, M. M. (Maturin Murray) Ballou, Maturin Murray 04029579 Under the Southern Cross Or Travels in Australia, Tasmania, New Zealand, Samoa, and Other Pacific Islands Produced by Julia Miller, Barbara Kosker and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Under the Southern Cross" by Maturin M. Ballou is a travel narrative written in the late 19th century. The book recounts the author's vivid adventures and observations throughout Australia, Tasmania, New Zealand, the Samoan Islands, and other Pacific Islands, offering readers a comprehensive glimpse into these diverse regions at the time. Focusing on cultural practices, geographical wonders, and historical context, the book immerses readers in the experiences that shaped the author's journey. The opening of the work introduces Maturin M. Ballou's journey as he embarks on an extensive travel experience, beginning with a cross-country train ride across America to San Francisco. Here, he describes the vibrant atmosphere of the city, particularly the unique and often gritty character of Chinatown, which presents a stark contrast to the wider American experience. The narrative continues with preparations for a sea voyage to the islands of the Pacific, capturing the anticipation and exotic allure of destinations such as Honolulu. Ballou's keen observations of local customs, the beauty of the landscapes, and the complexities of life in these distant lands paint a lively and engaging portrait that sets the tone for the rest of the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 54.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Oceania -- Description and travel Australia -- Description and travel DU Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography Category: Travel Writing 705181 2025-06-14T04:43:52.504911 text/html 708057 2021-01-07T01:41:34 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 265901 2021-01-07T01:41:34 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 355635 2025-06-14T04:44:03.447863 application/epub+zip 359073 2025-06-14T04:43:55.518913 application/epub+zip 359074 2025-06-14T04:43:53.771942 application/epub+zip 617431 2025-06-14T04:44:09.401836 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 565194 2025-06-14T04:44:01.880871 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 545893 2022-09-15T13:14:34.726408 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 659097 2025-06-14T04:43:51.656972 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 658948 2021-01-07T01:41:34 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 254601 2021-01-07T01:41:34 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 658972 2021-01-07T01:41:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 254515 2021-01-07T01:41:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21007 2025-06-14T04:44:09.550846 application/rdf+xml 13334 2025-06-14T04:43:54.376909 image/jpeg 3699 2025-06-14T04:43:54.088904 image/jpeg 331889 2025-06-14T04:43:52.564953 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