Project Gutenberg 2017-03-21 Public domain in the USA. 142 Gaunt, Mary 1861 1942 19011970 A Broken Journey Wanderings from the Hoang-Ho to the Island of Saghalien and the Upper Reaches of the Amur River Produced by David Widger from page images generously provided by the Internet Archive "A Broken Journey" by Mary Gaunt is a travel narrative written in the early 20th century. The book chronicles the author’s adventures and experiences as she journeys from the Hoang-Ho River to the Island of Saghalien, traversing the Upper Reaches of the Amur River. Gaunt's narrative likely reflects on themes of exploration and cultural encounters, driven by her fervent curiosity and a desire to experience the unknown. The story features the author as the main character, embarking on an ambitious journey through challenging terrains and sociopolitical landscapes. The opening of the book introduces us to Gaunt's motivations for travel, which stem from a lifelong "wander fever" common in her family. Living in a mission station in Pao Ting Fu, China, she grapples with both the allure and discomforts of travel in the region, particularly the challenges posed by local conditions and a potential danger from bandits like "White Wolf." She prepares for an arduous crossing of Asia not through conventional means, but instead along a more treacherous caravan route. As she collects practical advice from fellow missionaries and assembles her travel team, including a servant and a dog, her preparations reflect her determination to embrace the adventure despite the advice against it. The opening serves as an engaging prelude to a journey marked by both personal courage and cultural exploration. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en China -- Description and travel Soviet Union -- Description and travel DS Text Category: Travel Writing 626656 2025-07-21T14:05:11.285727 text/html 613240 2024-10-23T01:53:32 text/html 3090247 2025-07-21T14:05:18.907698 application/epub+zip 3088180 2025-07-21T14:05:12.510737 application/epub+zip 280517 2025-07-21T14:05:11.794776 application/epub+zip 3219543 2025-07-21T14:05:24.353672 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3172667 2025-07-21T14:05:17.507707 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 390973 2022-09-24T19:13:05.160645 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 543987 2025-07-21T14:05:10.520738 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 524211 2024-10-23T01:53:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16913 2025-07-21T14:05:24.506655 application/rdf+xml 9076 2025-07-21T14:05:11.898812 image/jpeg 1648 2025-07-21T14:05:11.847719 image/jpeg 2947510 2025-07-21T14:05:11.414740 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