Southern Cross To Pole Star: Tschiffely's Ride
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A landmark work of adventure travel writing, Southern Cross to Pole Star: Tschiffely's Ride chronicles one of the most audacious equestrian journeys ever undertaken — a 10,000-mile solo trek on horseback from Buenos Aires, Argentina, to Washington, D.C., completed between 1925 and 1928. A. F. Tschiffely narrates his extraordinary odyssey with vivid, firsthand immediacy, detailing the treacherous mountain passes of the Andes, the scorching deserts of Peru, the dense jungles of Central America, and the countless dangers that threatened both rider and his two Criollo horses, Mancha and Gato. Written with warmth, dry wit, and an unshakeable spirit of adventure, the account presents not only a physical feat of remarkable endurance but also a rich portrait of the landscapes, peoples, and cultures encountered along the route. Tschiffely's prose is unpretentious yet deeply evocative, transforming what could have been a mere travelogue into a timeless testament to human determination and the bond between man and horse. Widely regarded as a classic of adventure literature, this narrative continues to inspire riders, travelers, and dreamers more than a century after the journey was first undertaken.
Author: A. F. Tschiffely
Format: Paperback
Genre: Travel & exploration
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
A landmark work of adventure travel writing, Southern Cross to Pole Star: Tschiffely's Ride chronicles one of the most audacious equestrian journeys ever undertaken — a 10,000-mile solo trek on horseback from Buenos Aires, Argentina, to Washington, D.C., completed between 1925 and 1928. A. F. Tschiffely narrates his extraordinary odyssey with vivid, firsthand immediacy, detailing the treacherous mountain passes of the Andes, the scorching deserts of Peru, the dense jungles of Central America, and the countless dangers that threatened both rider and his two Criollo horses, Mancha and Gato. Written with warmth, dry wit, and an unshakeable spirit of adventure, the account presents not only a physical feat of remarkable endurance but also a rich portrait of the landscapes, peoples, and cultures encountered along the route. Tschiffely's prose is unpretentious yet deeply evocative, transforming what could have been a mere travelogue into a timeless testament to human determination and the bond between man and horse. Widely regarded as a classic of adventure literature, this narrative continues to inspire riders, travelers, and dreamers more than a century after the journey was first undertaken.