Travels amongst American Indians - their ancient earthworks and temples - including a journey in Guatemala, Mexico and Yucatan, and a visit to the ruins of Patinamit, Utatlan, Palenque and Uxmal (14596846608)

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Title: Travels amongst American Indians : their ancient earthworks and temples : including a journey in Guatemala, Mexico and Yucatan, and a visit to the ruins of Patinamit, Utatlan, Palenque and Uxmal
Year: 1894 (1890s)
Authors: Brine, Lindesay, 1834-1906
Subjects: Indians -- Antiquities Guatemala -- Antiquities Mexico -- Antiquities North America -- Description and travel
Publisher: London : S. Low, Marston & Company
Contributing Library: Brown University Library
Digitizing Sponsor: Brown University



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delity of my guide.—Condition of Mule.—Mexican Frontier.—Comitan.—Note onPresident Juarez, and the Execution of the Emperor Maximilian. On our way to Jacaltenango we had to cross theSierra Madre, a range of mountains which traversesthe centre of Guatemala. The mule track led usover some steej) and rugged ascents, and througha long and deep barranca filled with a cold damp mist.During the greater part of the day we were en-veloped in clouds which covered the summits of thehills. We finally reached the hamlet of Todos San-tos, and obtained shelter at an Indian rancho. Towards night-fall we heard the distant bell ofthe chapel ringing for evening prayer,^ The Indians * In Guatemala this prayer is called La Oracion. This custom is familiar to those who have travelled upon theItalian coasts, or who have visited the western parts of Brittanynear Carnac and in the Morbihan, where the faith of the peasantsstill remains strong. The Indians living amongst the hills frequently assemble in
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Barranca, Central America.