"THE RIVER OF DOUBT"

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"THE RIVER OF DOUBT"

If you like books on exploration, adventure,
you will enjoy this one.

True story of Theodore Roosevelt's journey
down part of the Amazon in 1913.

Gentleman/explorer/history type of book.

From one review:

"Roosevelt and his men faced an unblievable series of
hardships, losing their canoes and suplies to punishing
whitewater rapids, and enduring starvation, Indian attack,
desease, drowning, and a murder withing their own ranks."

"Three men died, and Roosevelt was brought to the brink
of suicide."

"The River of Doubt", by Candice Millard,

all have a good un.......................
 

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