| Author |
Foster, Harry L. (Harry La Tourette), 1894-1932 |
| LoC No. |
24023942
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| Title |
A Gringo in Mañana-Land
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| Original Publication |
United States: Dodd, Mead and Company,1924.
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| Note |
With illustrations from photographs taken by the author.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 62.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Note |
"This book covers various random wanderings in Mexico, Guatemala, Salvador, Honduras, Nicagaragus, and Costa Rica."--Foreword.
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| Credits |
Tim Lindell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
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| Summary |
"A Gringo in Mañana-Land" by Harry L. Foster is a travel narrative written in the early 20th century. The book chronicles the author's adventures and encounters as he journeys through various countries in Central America, including Mexico, Guatemala, and Nicaragua. The narrative is imbued with humor and personal anecdotes, showcasing the author's experiences with local culture, revolutions, and the colorful characters he meets along the way. The opening of the narrative begins with the author's intention to drive from Arizona to Panama in a newly purchased automobile. However, after a humorous series of mishaps, he finds himself traveling by train into Mexico. He illustrates the challenging yet amusing encounters he faces as a foreigner, including navigating the bureaucracy at the border and experiencing the leisurely pace of life in Mexico. The author paints a vivid picture of his first days in the country, filled with both anxiety and excitement, setting the stage for a series of engaging and often comical escapades that follow in the story. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
F1201: North America local history: Mexico
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| Subject |
Mexico -- Description and travel
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| Subject |
Central America -- Description and travel
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
67200 |
| Release Date |
Jan 19, 2022 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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