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A narrative of travels on the Amazon and Rio Negro, : $b with an account of the native tribes, and observations on the climate, geology, and natural history of the Amazon valley — John Shaqi

A narrative of travels on the Amazon and Rio Negro, : $b with an account of the native tribes, and observations on the climate, geology, and natural history of the Amazon valleyWallace, Alfred Russel

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A narrative of travels on the Amazon and Rio Negro, : $b with an account of the native tribes, and observations on the climate, geology, and natural history of the Amazon valley

Name: A narrative of travels on the Amazon and Rio Negro, : $b with an account of the native tribes, and observations on the climate, geology, and natural history of the Amazon valley
Author: Wallace, Alfred Russel

Wallace, Alfred Russel

Amazon River Valley; Brazil -- Description and travel; Indians of South America -- Amazon River Valley; Indians of South America -- Amazon River Valley -- Languages; Natural history -- Amazon River Valley

Leave Pará—Enter the Amazon—Its peculiar features—Arrive
  at Santarem—The town and its inhabitants—Voyage to
  Montealegre—Mosquito plague and its remedy—Journey to
  the Serras—A cattle estate—Rocks, picture-writings, and
  cave—The _Victoria regia_—Mandiocca fields—A festa—Return to
  Santarem—Beautiful insects—Curious tidal phenomenon—Leave
  Santarem—Obydos—Villa Nova—A kind priest—Serpa—Christmas Day on
  the Amazon                                                         134


                             CHAPTER VII.

                 BARRA DO RIO NEGRO AND THE SOLIMÕES.

Appearance of the Rio Negro—The city of Barra, its trade
  and its inhabitants—Journey up the Rio Negro—The Lingoa
  Geral—The umbrella bird—Mode of life of the Indians—Return
  to Barra—Strangers in the city—Visit to the Solimões—The
  Gapó—Manaquerey—Country life—Curl-crested Araçaris—Vultures
  and Onças—Tobacco growing and manufacture—The Cow-fish—Senhor
  Brandão—A fishing party with Senhor Henrique—Letters from England  163


                             CHAPTER VIII.

                         THE UPPER RIO NEGRO.

Quit Barra for the Upper Rio Negro—Canoe and Cargo—Great width of
  the river—Carvoeiro and Barcellos—Granite rocks—Castanheiro—A
  polite old gentleman—São Jozé—A new language—The cataracts—São
  Gabriel—Nossa Senhora da Guia—Senhor L. and his family—Visit
  to the river Cobati—An Indian village—The Serra—Cocks of the
  rock—Return to Guia—Frei Jozé dos Santos Innocentos                194


                              CHAPTER IX.

                                JAVITA.

Leave Guía—Marabitánas—Serra de Cocoí—Enter Venezuela—São
  Carlos—Pass the Cassiquiare—Antonio Dias—Indian
  shipbuilders—Feather-work—Maróa and Pimichín—A black
  Jaguar—Poisonous serpents—Fishing—Walk to Javíta—Residence
  there—Indian road-makers—Language and customs—A description of
  Javíta—Runaway Indians—Collections at Javíta—Return to Tómo—A
  domestic broil—Marabitánas and its inhabitants—Reach Guía          231


                              CHAPTER X.

                   FIRST ASCENT OF THE RIVER UAUPÉS.

Rapid Current—An Indian Malocca—The Inmates—A Festival—Paint
  and ornaments—Illness—São Jeronymo—Passing the
  Cataracts—Jauarité—The Tushaúa Calistro—Singular
  Palm—Birds—Cheap provisions—Edible Ants, and Earthworms—A
  grand dance—Feather ornaments—The snake-dance—The Capí—A State
  cigar—Ananárapicóma—Fish—Chegoes—Pass down the Falls—Tame
  Birds—Orchids—Piums—Eating dirt—Poisoning—Return to Guia—Manoel
  Joaquim—Annoying delays                                            273


                              CHAPTER XI.

                           ON THE RIO NEGRO.

A narrative of travels on the Amazon and Rio Negro, : $b with an account of the native tribes, and observations on the climate, geology, and natural history of the Amazon valley

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