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Page 41
The yellow - flowered ones belong to wild cottontrees , from the pods of which the
natives gather cotton to stuff pillows , etc. About one o'clock we reached rather a
large river , and after crossing it came in sight of the town of Acoyapo , one of ...
The yellow - flowered ones belong to wild cottontrees , from the pods of which the
natives gather cotton to stuff pillows , etc. About one o'clock we reached rather a
large river , and after crossing it came in sight of the town of Acoyapo , one of ...
Page 196
Over each of these there is an alcalde , living in the small central town , and
elected by the inhabitants of the townships . The boundaries are marked by
heaps of stones surmounted by wooden crosses , set up on the roads leading
from one ...
Over each of these there is an alcalde , living in the small central town , and
elected by the inhabitants of the townships . The boundaries are marked by
heaps of stones surmounted by wooden crosses , set up on the roads leading
from one ...
Page 197
A heavy thunderstorm broke over us as we entered the town , and the rain came
down in torrents whilst we were searching for a house to put up at . In answer to
our inquiries we were directed to the best house in the town . It was situated at
the ...
A heavy thunderstorm broke over us as we entered the town , and the rain came
down in torrents whilst we were searching for a house to put up at . In answer to
our inquiries we were directed to the best house in the town . It was situated at
the ...
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Contents
CHAPTER I | 3 |
Commence journey up San Juan riverPalms and wild canes | 13 |
CHAPTER III | 27 |
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