Project Gutenberg 2014-05-31 Public domain in the USA. 3005 Zahm, J. A. (John Augustine) 1851 1921 Mozans, H. J. Zahm, John Augustine 10013159 Up the Orinoco and down the Magdalena Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "Up the Orinoco and Down the Magdalena" by H. J. Mozans is a travel narrative written in the early 20th century. This work documents the author's journey to the lesser-known regions of Venezuela and Colombia, exploring the historical context of the area and the legacy of the conquistadores, intertwined with the author's personal reflections on nature and adventure. The idea of tracing the paths of early explorers serves as a backdrop to an exploration of both the geographical beauty and the rich history of the lands bordering the Caribbean. The opening of the narrative sets the stage for an adventurous exploration by introducing the author's desire to escape the harsh winter of New York for a more serene, tropical environment. Drawn by the allure of the early Spanish explorers, the author contemplates a journey through regions imbued with tales of adventure and discovery. He reflects on the past with a sense of wonder and nostalgia, revealing the romantic appeal of lands filled with natural beauty and historical significance. The initial chapter hints at both the potential perils and the enchanting experiences awaiting him on his expedition to a world far removed from the bustling modernity he leaves behind. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/45848/45848-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 62.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Colombia -- Description and travel Venezuela -- Description and travel Orinoco River (Venezuela and Colombia) Magdalena River (Colombia) F2201 Text Category: Adventure Category: Travel Writing Category: History - Other 1179454 2025-09-18T13:12:23.218475 text/html 1169715 2024-10-24T07:40:55 text/html 1895540 2025-09-18T13:12:40.919482 application/epub+zip 1909313 2025-09-18T13:12:27.221438 application/epub+zip 512713 2025-09-18T13:12:25.100446 application/epub+zip 2342487 2025-09-18T13:12:50.332396 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2242674 2025-09-18T13:12:38.762392 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 732925 2022-09-20T20:47:02.534093 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 930008 2025-09-18T13:12:20.329565 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 910089 2024-10-24T07:40:55 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17628 2025-09-18T13:12:50.497391 application/rdf+xml 10833 2025-09-18T13:12:25.290436 image/jpeg 1738 2025-09-18T13:12:25.195511 image/jpeg 1769898 2025-09-18T13:12:23.369445 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