Chapter II: Introduction: , xi

I. THE DEPARTURE, 1

II. THE MORROS, 16

III. THE LLANOS, 26

IV. THE LLANEROS, 40

V. SCENES AT THE FISHERY, 57

VI. WILD HORSES, 74

VII. ACROSS THE PAMPAS, 85

VIII. LA PORTUGUESA, 99

IX. THE APURE RIVER, 116

X. SAVANNAS OF APURE, 133

XI. EL FRIO, 148

XII. BIRDS OF ILL OMEN AND CARRION HAWKS, 163

XIII. THE RODEO, 175

XIV. BRANDING SCENES, 189

XV. PLANTS AND SNAKES, 202

XVI. TIGER STORIES, 222

XVII. SHOOTING ADVENTURES, 238

XVIII. MATA TOTUMO, 250

XIX. MONKEY NOTIONS, 262

XX. AMONG THE CROCODILES, 281

XXI. THE CIMARRONERA, 294

XXII. LOS BORALES, 315

XXIII. OUR LEADER, 329

XXIV. SCENES AT THE PASS OF APURITO, 362

XXV. THE WONDERS OF THE RIVER, 378

XXVI. THE LAND OF EL DORADO, 391

XXVII. THE OIL WELLS OF THE ORINOCO, 430

XXVIII. HOMEWARD BOUND, 448

XXIX. CALABOZO, 460

NOTE.

The favorable--I may say flattering--notice which the previous editions of the _Wild Scenes in South America_ received from the press of this country, and more especially from that of Great Britain, has encouraged the Author of that work to make several material changes, not only in the text--whole chapters having been stricken out and their place supplied by new matter--but in the general plan of the book, with the object of presenting it to the young American reader--to whom this edition is especially devoted--in a form which will convey a more comprehensive view of the wonders of a region scarcely known here, except to the scientific through the works of Baron von Humboldt and other European travellers who have visited it from time to time in the pursuit of knowledge, or for pleasure. It is to be hoped, however, that with the increased facilities offered by the various lines of steamships now plying regularly between this country and various points in South America, a more lively interest than hitherto has been evinced here, will be aroused among the citizens of the Great Republic towards countries which, by their geographical position and other natural advantages, are destined to become the emporiums of a vast trade with the United States of North America.