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 Project Gutenberg 2011-08-03 Public domain in the USA. 253 Ballou, Maturin M. (Maturin Murray) 1820 1895 Murray, Lieutenant Forester, Frank Ballou, M. M. (Maturin Murray) Ballou, Maturin Murray 01021678 Equatorial America Descriptive of a Visit to St. Thomas, Martinique, Barbadoes, and the Principal Capitals of South America Produced by Julia Miller, Carol Ann Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Equatorial America" by Maturin M. Ballou is a descriptive travel account written in the late 19th century. The book chronicles Ballou's journey through the Caribbean islands and South America, offering vivid observations of various locations, including St. Thomas, Martinique, and Barbados, along with insights on their cultures and landscapes. This travelogue is likely to appeal to readers interested in exploration, geography, and the historical context of these regions during a time when global travel was becoming more accessible. The opening of the narrative sets the stage for a long voyage to the Caribbean aboard the ship Vigilancia. Ballou shares his reflections on the routines of maritime travel, the excitement at the sight of land after days at sea, and his awe of the Gulf Stream's mysterious currents. Upon approaching St. Thomas, he vividly describes the island's lush scenery, the lively atmosphere among the local population, and the curious experiences with old slaving vessels and the antics of local divers. Ballou’s prose captures the beauty and complexity of the environment while foreshadowing the encounters and explorations that lie ahead in his journey through equatorial America. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 55.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en South America -- Description and travel West Indies -- Description and travel Antilles, Lesser -- Description and travel F2201 Text Travel Category: Travel Writing 609457 2025-08-15T06:01:04.014530 text/html 608991 2011-08-03T10:10:22 text/html 406293 2025-08-15T06:01:11.411474 application/epub+zip 415736 2025-08-15T06:01:06.078508 application/epub+zip 315617 2025-08-15T06:01:04.800528 application/epub+zip 573044 2025-08-15T06:01:15.660956 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 557031 2025-08-15T06:01:10.605460 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 534863 2022-09-17T04:22:10.577023 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 599688 2025-08-15T06:01:03.551519 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 599579 2011-08-03T10:10:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 599676 2011-08-03T10:10:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21087 2025-08-15T06:01:15.791923 application/rdf+xml 14961 2025-08-15T06:01:05.301470 image/jpeg 3801 2025-08-15T06:01:05.050522 image/jpeg 232031 2011-08-03T10:10:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 314049 2011-08-03T10:10:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 231895 2011-08-03T10:10:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 384807 2025-08-15T06:01:04.068511 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia