Project Gutenberg 2017-10-19 Public domain in the USA. 300 Stevenson, William Bennet, active 1803-1825 Stevenson, W. B. (William Bennet) Historical and descriptive narrative of twenty years' residence in South America (Vol 2 of 3) Containing travels in Arauco, Chile, Peru, and Colombia; with an account of the revolution, its rise, progress, and results Historical and Descriptive Narrative of 20 Years' Residence in South America (Vol 2 of 3) Produced by Josep Cols Canals, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "A Historical and Descriptive Narrative of Twenty Years' Residence in South America" by W. B. Stevenson is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The narrative is based on the author's extensive travels and experiences in several South American countries, including Arauco, Chile, Peru, and Colombia, and it focuses on the region's cultures, economies, and the events surrounding its revolutions. The opening of the narrative details the author's visit to the farm of Vinto, presenting a vivid description of agricultural practices in Peru during this period. Stevenson observes local livestock-raising methods, the cultivation of various crops like wheat and maize, and the traditional practices of the indigenous people, including their celebrations and funerals. His observations also delve into the practicality of farming structures like tapiales and the cultural significance of food, particularly during community feasts and Indian burials. This initial segment sets the tone for a detailed and introspective exploration of life and developments in South America during the author's residency. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 50.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Peru -- Description and travel Peru -- History -- War of Independence, 1820-1829 Ecuador -- Description and travel Chile -- Description and travel South America -- History -- Wars of Independence, 1806-1830 F2201 Text Category: Travel Writing Category: History - Other 622202 2025-07-22T09:00:42.404973 text/html 607744 2024-10-23T02:46:32 text/html 446368 2025-07-22T09:00:48.744927 application/epub+zip 448757 2025-07-22T09:00:43.362927 application/epub+zip 280951 2025-07-22T09:00:42.871955 application/epub+zip 609274 2025-07-22T09:00:53.151908 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 556363 2025-07-22T09:00:48.143912 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 393543 2022-08-25T07:22:50.991124 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 577795 2025-07-22T09:00:41.616921 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 557691 2024-10-23T02:46:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17459 2025-07-22T09:00:53.285872 application/rdf+xml 11338 2025-07-22T09:00:42.958921 image/jpeg 1884 2025-07-22T09:00:42.916925 image/jpeg 406307 2025-07-22T09:00:42.462971 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