Contents. xxi 



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. — Cli- 

 mate. — 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 XXIL 

 Life around the Great River. — Origin of the Red Man. — General Character- 

 istics of the Amazonian Indians. — Their Languages, Costumes, and Hab- 

 itations. — Principal Tribes. — Mixed Breeds. — Brazilians and Brazil. 315 



CHAPTER XXIII. 



How to Travel in South America. — Routes. — Expenses. — Outfit. — Precau- 

 tions. — Dangers 325 



CHAPTER XXIV. 

 In Memoriam .,, 334 



