Project Gutenberg 2024-08-29 Public domain in the USA. 193 Gaston, James McFadden 1824 1903 Gaston, J. M. F. (James McFadden) Gaston, J. McFadden (James McFadden) Gaston, J. McF. 22019770 Hunting a home in Brazil : $b The agricultural resources and other characteristics of the country. Also, the manners and customs of the inhabitants $aPhiladelphia :$bKing & Baird, $c1867. Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Books project.) "Hunting a Home in Brazil" by J. McF. Gaston is a travelogue and exploration account written in the late 19th century. The book captures the author's observations and findings during his journey through Brazil, focusing particularly on the agricultural potential, climate, and the customs of its people. It serves as an informative guide for those considering relocation to Brazil, detailing the lands, resources, and experiences that the author encounters along his travels. The opening of the book sets the stage for the author's journey, beginning with his arrival in Rio de Janeiro after a voyage from New York. He describes the scenic views of the harbor and provides details about the city's prominent geographical features, like Sugar Loaf Mountain. The author shares his initial experiences in the city, such as exchanging currency, interacting with local merchants, and observing the vibrant market life. He notes the cultural differences he encounters and establishes his intent to explore Brazil's agricultural resources further, indicating his motivation to provide valuable insights for others interested in emigrating to Brazil. As he begins to mingle with locals and navigate the city's intricacies, the author sets the tone for an engaging exploration of both the physical landscape and the social fabric of Brazil. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://books.google.com/books?id=mI0tAQAAMAAJ&printsec=frontcover 20230714161158gaston 1867 US Reading ease score: 59.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Brazil -- Description and travel F2501 Text Category: Travel Writing 904422 2025-07-29T10:50:20.420506 text/html 871447 2024-08-29T19:06:04 text/html 495233 2025-07-29T10:50:32.743962 application/epub+zip 512340 2025-07-29T10:50:22.972499 application/epub+zip 438023 2025-07-29T10:50:21.750506 application/epub+zip 812940 2025-07-29T10:50:39.246976 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 780679 2025-07-29T10:50:31.594937 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 779227 2025-07-29T10:50:18.514511 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 759192 2024-08-29T19:06:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15700 2025-07-29T10:50:39.433919 application/rdf+xml 12556 2025-07-29T10:50:22.076490 image/jpeg 2513 2025-07-29T10:50:21.912491 image/jpeg 707063 2025-07-29T10:50:20.488500 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