In the little-known Gran Chaco, between the Andes and the Paraguay river, a hunter-naturalist has made his home beyond the reach of Paraguay’s despot. When danger falls on his household, the sage gaucho Gaspar leads young Ludwig and Cypriano across the pampas and through hostile country, outwitting a pair of scoundrels and a treacherous guide.
A late Mayne Reid adventure rich in South American landscape; its portrayal of Indigenous peoples belongs to its time. Download the free EPUB.