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George Miller Dyott

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Description:This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1922 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER XIV Before I had lived very long with the Aguaruna Indians I had learnt many secrets of their fireside and was looked upon as a tribal incumbent of a very desirable kind. The fear in which they originally held me had completely given way to a feeling of profound respect, and in the case of the family with whom I lived to one of pride that such a wonderful man should sojourn under their roof. Cashipa's own feelings were tempered with a sense of ownership, since it was he who had found me on the river bank, and it was he who had launched me into Aguaruna society. The logical inference was that it was he who was deriving all the benefit of my power to drive out evil spirits. Whether he actually hired out my services or not I am not sure, but I had my suspicions that he did; at any rate, his household was reaping the advantage of the trade 'I was doing with them, which in itself was elevating them to the enviable position of being that of the most prosperous in the community. I moved in and out of the house as I pleased--a welcome guest on the most friendly terms possible. The children no longer ran away from me and hid behind their mothers, but came forward as if asking to see more new tricks such A VIRTUAL PRISONER as I frequently indulged in for their special edification. The moment I felt that the confidence of the entire household was mine I once more broached the subject of my journey, spreading out a few of my trinkets and proclaiming my desire to get three Indians to go with me to the Chinchipe river. In vain I waited for offers--not a soul came forward; I increased the price to almost everything I possessed, but still they remained apathetic to my appeal. A day or two later I tried again, with no better results, so that I...We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Silent Highways of the Jungle; Being the Adventures of an Explorer in the Andes and Reaches of the Upper Amazon. To get started finding Silent Highways of the Jungle; Being the Adventures of an Explorer in the Andes and Reaches of the Upper Amazon, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1922 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER XIV Before I had lived very long with the Aguaruna Indians I had learnt many secrets of their fireside and was looked upon as a tribal incumbent of a very desirable kind. The fear in which they originally held me had completely given way to a feeling of profound respect, and in the case of the family with whom I lived to one of pride that such a wonderful man should sojourn under their roof. Cashipa's own feelings were tempered with a sense of ownership, since it was he who had found me on the river bank, and it was he who had launched me into Aguaruna society. The logical inference was that it was he who was deriving all the benefit of my power to drive out evil spirits. Whether he actually hired out my services or not I am not sure, but I had my suspicions that he did; at any rate, his household was reaping the advantage of the trade 'I was doing with them, which in itself was elevating them to the enviable position of being that of the most prosperous in the community. I moved in and out of the house as I pleased--a welcome guest on the most friendly terms possible. The children no longer ran away from me and hid behind their mothers, but came forward as if asking to see more new tricks such A VIRTUAL PRISONER as I frequently indulged in for their special edification. The moment I felt that the confidence of the entire household was mine I once more broached the subject of my journey, spreading out a few of my trinkets and proclaiming my desire to get three Indians to go with me to the Chinchipe river. In vain I waited for offers--not a soul came forward; I increased the price to almost everything I possessed, but still they remained apathetic to my appeal. A day or two later I tried again, with no better results, so that I...We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Silent Highways of the Jungle; Being the Adventures of an Explorer in the Andes and Reaches of the Upper Amazon. To get started finding Silent Highways of the Jungle; Being the Adventures of an Explorer in the Andes and Reaches of the Upper Amazon, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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