A Voyage up the River Amazon : Including a Residence at Para (Paperback)

Preface; 1. Leave New York for Para; 2. Morning view of the harbour and city; 3. Founding of Para; 4. Licence of residence; 5. Leave Para for the rice-mills; 6. Start for Caripe; 7. Leave for Tauau; 8. Leave Para for Vigia; 9. First discovery of the Amazon by Pinzon; 10. Preparations for ascending the Amazon; 11. Arrive at Gurupa; 12. The Amazon thus far; 13. Leave Villa Nova; 14. Fourth of July at Serpa; 15. Rio Negro at Barra; 16. A new river; 17. Prepare to leave Barra; 18. Arrive at Santarem; 19. Our Lady of Nazareth; 20. Leave Para for Marajo; 21. Description of Marajo; 22. Want of emigrants and labourers.