Project Gutenberg 2004-08-26 Public domain in the USA. 463 Giles, Ernest 1835 1897 Giles, William Ernest Powell Australia Twice Traversed The Romance of Exploration, Being a Narrative Compiled from the Journals of Five Exploring Expeditions into and Through Central South Australia and Western Australia, from 1872 to 1876 Produced by Sue Asscher and Colin Beck "Australia Twice Traversed" by Ernest Giles is a historical account written during the late 19th century. The book compiles the narratives of five exploring expeditions undertaken by Giles into and through Central and Western Australia from 1872 to 1876. The text provides a fascinating glimpse into the challenges faced by explorers in the Australian interior, detailing not only their geographical findings but also their encounters with the land and indigenous people. The opening of the book introduces Giles, the primary narrator, as he reflects on the previous explorers of Australia while preparing for his journey. He outlines his motivations and aspirations, showing a passion for discovery and a deep respect for the land’s potential. The first chapters detail the formation of his expedition team, the logistics of supplies, and the initial stages of the journey from Port Augusta towards the Charlotte Waters Station, culminating with the trek toward Chambers' Pillar. This portion establishes the rugged and often treacherous nature of the terrain, the realities of navigating with horses, and the cultural interactions with Aboriginal populations, portraying an immersive and adventurous narrative that sets the tone for the explorations to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Australia -- Discovery and exploration DU Text Australia Category: Adventure Category: Travel Writing Category: History - Other 1206357 2025-07-02T12:52:49.588208 text/html 1195775 2020-12-28T11:42:58 text/html 3017347 2025-07-02T12:53:01.980103 application/epub+zip 3036479 2025-07-02T12:52:53.164144 application/epub+zip 531420 2025-07-02T12:52:51.728264 application/epub+zip 3404588 2025-07-02T12:53:09.008065 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3375903 2025-07-02T12:53:00.985180 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 750440 2022-09-03T05:12:23.048051 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1173276 2025-07-02T12:52:48.190258 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1173498 2020-12-28T11:42:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18736 2025-07-02T12:53:09.143090 application/rdf+xml 15215 2025-07-02T12:52:52.258140 image/jpeg 4044 2025-07-02T12:52:51.987161 image/jpeg 2863537 2020-12-28T11:42:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 435525 2020-12-28T11:42:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 2940648 2025-07-02T12:52:49.786237 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