llo Hacienda.
--Otovalo and Ibarra.--The Great Earthquake of 1868......152

CHAPTER XI.

"The Province of the Orient," or the Wild Napo Country.--The Napos, Zaparos,
and Jivaros Indians.--Preparations to cross the Continent......164

CHAPTER XII.

Departure from Quito.--Itulcachi.--A Night in a Bread-tray.--Crossing the
Cordillera.--Guamani.--Papallacta.--Domiciled at the Governor's.--An
Indian Aristides.--Our Peon Train.--In the Wilderness......177

CHAPTER XIII.

Baeza.--The Forest.--Crossing the Cosanga.--Curi-urcu.--Archidona.--Appearance,
Customs, and Belief of the Natives.--Napo and Napo River......187

CHAPTER XIV.

Afloat on the Napo.--Down the Rapids.--Santa Rosa and its mulish Alcalde.
--Pratt on Discipline.--Forest Music.--Coca.--Our Craft and Crew.--Storm
on the Napo......200

CHAPTER XV.

Sea-Cows and Turtles' Eggs.--The Forest.--Peccaries.--Indian Tribes on
the Lower Napo.--Anacondas and Howling Monkeys.--Insect Pests.--Battle
with Ants.--Barometric Anomaly.--First View of the Amazon.--Pebas......215

CHAPTER XVI.

Down the Amazon.--Steam on the Great River.--Loreto.--San Antonio.--Tabatinga.
--Brazilian Steamers.--Scenery on the Amazon.--Tocantins.--Fonte
Boa.--Ega.--Rio Negro.--Manaos......230

CHAPTER XVII.

Down the Amazon.--Serpa.--Villa Nova.--Obidos.--Santarem.--A Colony
of Southerners.--Monte Alegre.--Porto do Moz.--Leaving the Amazon.
--Breves.--Para River.--The City of Para.--Legislation and Currency.
--Religion and Education.--Nonpareil Climate. Page 247

CHAPTER XVIII.

The River Amazon.--Its Source and Magnitude.--Tributaries and Tints.--Volume
and Current.--Rise and Fall.--Navigation.--Expeditions on the
Great River......264

CHAPTER XIX.

The Valley of the Amazon.--Its Physical Geography.--Geology.--Climate.
--Vegetation......280

CHAPTER XX.

Life within the Great River.--Fishes.--Alligators.--Turtles.--Porpoises
and Manatis......295

CHAPTER XXI.

Life around the Great River.--Insects.--Reptiles.--Birds.--Mammals......300

CHAPTER XXII.

Life around the Great River.--Origin of the Red Man.--General Characteristics
of the Amazonian Indians.--Their Languages, Costumes, and Habitations.
--Principal Tribes.--Mixed Breeds.--Brazilians and Brazil......315

CHAPTER XXIII.

How to Travel in South America.--Routes.--Expenses.--Outfit.--Precautions.
--Dangers......325

CHAPTER XXIV.

In Memoriam......334

APPENDICES

APPENDIX A

Barometrical