Project Gutenberg 2013-08-24 Public domain in the USA. 352 Beerbohm, Julius 1854 1906 Wanderings in Patagonia; Or, Life Among the Ostrich-Hunters E-text prepared by Melissa McDaniel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (http://archive.org) "Wanderings in Patagonia; Or, Life Among the Ostrich-Hunters" by Julius Beerbohm is a travel narrative written in the late 19th century. This account chronicles the journey of the author and his companions, who venture into the wilds of Patagonia. The text portrays their experiences with nature, the challenges of navigation, and their encounters with the local fauna, particularly ostriches and guanacos. The opening of the book begins in August 1877, when the narrator boards a ship heading for Patagonia alongside a group of engineers. After battling turbulent seas and inclement weather, they finally approach the eerie and inhospitable shores of St. Julian, filled with historical significance involving famous explorers and fatal maritime expeditions. Upon their landing, the newcomers are struck by the desolation and silence of the port, starkly contrasting with their earlier maritime journey. The author reflects on the daunting natural beauty and the tragic history tied to the region, enhancing the sense of foreboding and adventure that characterizes their exploration into this wild and rugged land. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/43552/43552-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 66.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Patagonia (Argentina and Chile) -- Description and travel F2801 Text Category: Adventure Category: Travel Writing 513374 2025-08-17T13:40:40.512918 text/html 496790 2024-10-23T18:05:42 text/html 1194982 2025-08-17T13:40:48.834894 application/epub+zip 1201430 2025-08-17T13:40:41.736884 application/epub+zip 250236 2025-08-17T13:40:41.124852 application/epub+zip 1361624 2025-08-17T13:40:53.332808 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1353572 2025-08-17T13:40:47.929869 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 404051 2022-09-19T20:16:59.228004 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 442658 2025-08-17T13:40:39.463865 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 422605 2024-10-23T18:05:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15996 2025-08-17T13:40:53.480830 application/rdf+xml 20875 2025-08-17T13:40:41.224837 image/jpeg 2624 2025-08-17T13:40:41.175910 image/jpeg 1123619 2025-08-17T13:40:40.578870 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