Three Gringos in Venezuela and Central America

Richard Harding Davis (1864 - 1916)

In the 1890's, three American adventurers in search of warmer weather explore Central and South American cities by steamship and on horseback. They visit the remnants of the infamous Louisiana Lottery (exiled to Belise); then on to Hondoras, Trinidad, Santa Barbara, Tegucigalpa, Corinto, Nicaragua, Panama, and Caracus in Venezuela. Along the way they traverse dangerous mountain pathways, encounter charming girls, warring natives, wild animals, gory village bull fights, peculiar foods and customs, and much more. Davis was a well known travel writer and war correspondent, whose travel books were widely published. His style is direct and easy to follow, educational and frequently chuckle-inducing. (Summary by Steven Seitel & Michele Fry)

Genre(s): Travel & Geography

Language: English

Section Chapter Reader Time
Play 01 1. On the Caribbean Sea Steven Seitel
00:23:28
Play 02 2. The Exiled Lottery Steven Seitel
00:40:04
Play 03 3.1 In Honduras Part 1 Steven Seitel
00:54:56
Play 04 3.2 In Honduras Part 2 Steven Seitel
00:48:16
Play 05 4. At Corinto Steven Seitel
00:35:25
Play 06 5. On the Isthmus of Panama Steven Seitel
00:21:27
Play 07 6. The Paris of South America Steven Seitel
00:44:34