Project Gutenberg 2013-07-31 Public domain in the USA. 359 Hesketh-Prichard, H. (Hesketh) 1876 1922 Prichard, H. Hesketh (Hesketh Vernon Hesketh) Pritchard, Hesketh Hesketh-Prichard, Hesketh Vernon Prichard, Hesketh Vernon Hesketh Millais, John Guille 1865 1931 Millais, J. G. (John Guille) Through the Heart of Patagonia Produced by Melissa McDaniel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Through the Heart of Patagonia" by H. Hesketh Prichard is a travelogue written in the early 20th century. This adventurous narrative follows the author's expedition into the largely uncharted regions of Patagonia, aiming to explore its unique wildlife and the native Tehuelche Indians while searching for the possible survival of the prehistoric Mylodon. The book combines vivid descriptions of the landscape with reflections on the diverse cultures encountered. The opening of the book sets the stage for this thrilling journey, offering insights into the motivations behind the expedition. Prichard introduces Patagonia as a land filled with mystery, describing its vast emptiness and challenging geography. He outlines his initial lack of evidence for the existence of the Mylodon and the difficulties faced during the expedition, including the contrasting experiences of the rugged Patagonian landscapes and the life of the gauchos. This introduction establishes a foundation for the adventures and discoveries that will unfold throughout the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/43366/43366-h/images/title_page.jpg Reading ease score: 66.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Indians of South America -- Patagonia (Argentina and Chile) Patagonia (Argentina and Chile) -- Description and travel Natural history -- Patagonia (Argentina and Chile) Patagonia (Argentina and Chile) -- Discovery and exploration -- British F2801 Text Category: Adventure Category: Travel Writing 877145 2025-08-17T12:23:06.543242 text/html 838587 2024-10-23T17:30:27 text/html 12098282 2025-08-17T12:23:20.243166 application/epub+zip 12111404 2025-08-17T12:23:09.349258 application/epub+zip 376741 2025-08-17T12:23:07.868293 application/epub+zip 12343220 2025-08-17T12:23:27.818147 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 12269352 2025-08-17T12:23:18.563247 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 553122 2022-09-19T18:32:16.648440 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 749113 2025-08-17T12:23:04.335253 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 729219 2024-10-23T17:30:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18158 2025-08-17T12:23:28.017108 application/rdf+xml 9231 2025-08-17T12:23:08.019274 image/jpeg 1841 2025-08-17T12:23:07.945212 image/jpeg 11773053 2025-08-17T12:23:07.002262 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 en.wikipedia