Project Gutenberg 2005-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 386 Ray, George Whitfield 1868 Ray, G. Whitfield (George Whitfield) Through Five Republics on Horseback, Being an Account of Many Wanderings in South America Produced by Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Through Five Republics on Horseback" by G. Whitfield Ray is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work chronicles the author's extensive travels throughout South America, focusing on regions that were largely unexplored and communities that had been largely untouched by Western influence. The narrative aims to shed light on the cultural, social, and religious circumstances of South America, with a strong emphasis on the author's missionary perspective. The opening of the book introduces the author as a passionate missionary and explorer who has ventured deep into the heart of South America. Ray expresses his gratitude to God for guiding him through numerous hardships during his travels, including illness and perilous conditions. He sets the stage for a vivid recounting of his observations regarding the indigenous tribes, the influence of Roman Catholicism, and the social dynamics of the regions he visited, notably highlighting the stark contrasts between the local customs and the Christian faith he seeks to promote. Ray's vivid descriptions outline not only the geographical characteristics of the Argentine Republic but also indicate a growing interest in the potential for missionary work within the continent, hinting at the complex interplay of faith, culture, and colonization. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en South America -- Description and travel Ray, George Whitfield, 1868- -- Travel -- South America F2201 Text South America Category: Travel Writing Category: History - Other Category: Religion/Spirituality 524811 2025-08-03T11:41:57.677783 text/html 524632 2025-01-11T00:03:46.851243 text/html 331969 2025-08-03T11:42:06.757715 application/epub+zip 338300 2025-08-03T11:42:01.533713 application/epub+zip 278174 2025-08-03T11:42:00.141758 application/epub+zip 659170 2025-08-03T11:42:11.129682 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 623639 2025-08-03T11:42:05.865746 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 366998 2022-09-04T06:21:17.074859 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 494823 2025-08-03T11:41:57.296751 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 494301 2012-08-24T13:58:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 494301 2012-08-24T13:58:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19610 2025-08-03T11:42:11.284677 application/rdf+xml 26365 2025-08-03T11:42:00.655751 image/jpeg 4727 2025-08-03T11:42:00.401726 image/jpeg 200014 2012-08-24T14:03:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 199869 2012-08-24T14:03:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 327971 2025-08-03T11:41:57.720738 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