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"THE RIVER OF DOUBT"
If you like books on exploration, adventure,
you will enjoy this one.
True story of Theodore Roosevelt's journey
down part of the Amazon in 1913.
Gentleman/explorer/history type of book.
From one review:
"Roosevelt and his men faced an unblievable series of
hardships, losing their canoes and suplies to punishing
whitewater rapids, and enduring starvation, Indian attack,
desease, drowning, and a murder withing their own ranks."
"Three men died, and Roosevelt was brought to the brink
of suicide."
"The River of Doubt", by Candice Millard,
all have a good un.......................
If you like books on exploration, adventure,
you will enjoy this one.
True story of Theodore Roosevelt's journey
down part of the Amazon in 1913.
Gentleman/explorer/history type of book.
From one review:
"Roosevelt and his men faced an unblievable series of
hardships, losing their canoes and suplies to punishing
whitewater rapids, and enduring starvation, Indian attack,
desease, drowning, and a murder withing their own ranks."
"Three men died, and Roosevelt was brought to the brink
of suicide."
"The River of Doubt", by Candice Millard,
all have a good un.......................
