Project Gutenberg 2016-03-22 Public domain in the USA. 175 Schwatka, Frederick 1849 1892 Schwatka, Lieutenant (Frederick) Schwatka, F. (Frederick) Schwatka, Fred 02017540 In the Land of Cave and Cliff Dwellers Produced by Chris Whitehead, Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "In the Land of Cave and Cliff Dwellers" by Frederick Schwatka is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The narrative chronicles Schwatka's exploration of northwestern Mexico, particularly the regions of Chihuahua and Sonora, where he investigates the lives and customs of the area's indigenous peoples, notably the Tarahumari, as well as the ancient ruins left by previous civilizations. The text promises an engaging mix of adventure and cultural observation. At the start of the work, the author outlines the preparations for his expedition across the border into Mexico, moving from Deming, New Mexico, into the relatively unexplored territories to gather unique insights. Schwatka reflects on the challenges of travel in these remote landscapes and clarifies his intent to avoid the conventional tropes of travel writing. Instead, he aims to provide a more honest and lively recounting focused on his experiences traversing the remarkable scenery, historical landmarks, and engaging with the local inhabitants, setting the stage for an intriguing journey steeped in discovery and reflection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 55.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Chihuahua (Mexico : State) -- Description and travel Tarahumara Indians Sonora (Mexico : State) -- Description and travel F1201 Text Category: Adventure Category: Travel Writing Category: History - Other Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 324745 2025-09-20T14:17:17.245334 text/html 305974 2024-10-23T00:13:12 text/html 2844805 2025-09-20T14:17:22.287333 application/epub+zip 2848094 2025-09-20T14:17:18.349338 application/epub+zip 197460 2025-09-20T14:17:17.744340 application/epub+zip 2968684 2025-09-20T14:17:25.736350 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2904051 2025-09-20T14:17:21.671315 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 259459 2022-09-23T13:09:18.088204 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 275571 2025-09-20T14:17:16.680336 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 255675 2024-10-23T00:13:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17448 2025-09-20T14:17:25.867322 application/rdf+xml 24986 2025-09-20T14:17:17.835328 image/jpeg 3519 2025-09-20T14:17:17.789335 image/jpeg 2614013 2025-09-20T14:17:17.380345 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