Copy 1, Volume 1

Incidents of travel in Central America, Chiapas, and Yucatan / By John L. Stephens.

  • Stephens, John L., 1805-1852.
Date:
1841
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Credit: Incidents of travel in Central America, Chiapas, and Yucatan / By John L. Stephens. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    CONTENTS OF THE FIRST VOLUME. CHAPTER I. Departure.—The Voyage.—Arrival at Balize.—Mixing of Colours.—Government House.—Colonel M‘Donald.—Origin of Balize.—Negro Schools.—Scene in a Court-room.—Law without Lawyers.—The Barracks.—Excursion in a Pit- pan.—A Beginning of Honours.—Honours accumulating.— Departure from Balize.—Sweets of Office.Page 9 CHAPTER II. Every one for himself.—Travellers’ Tricks.—Puenta Gorda.—A Visit to the Ca- rib Indians.—A Carib Crone.—A Baptism.—Rio Dolce.—Beautiful Scenery.— Yzabal.—Reception of the Padre.—A Barber in Office.—A Band of “Invinci- bles.”—Parties in Central America.—A Compatriot.—A Grave in a Foreign Land.—Preparations for the Passage of “the Mountain.”—A Road not Macad¬ amized.—Perils by the Way.—A well-spiced Lunch.—The Mountain passed 25 CHAPTER III. A Canonigo.—How to roast a Fowl.—Extempore Shoemaking.—Motagua River. —Beautiful Scene.—Crossing the River.—The Luxury of Water.—Primitive Costumes.—How to make Tortillas.—Costly Timber.—Gualan.—Oppressive Heat.—Shock of an Earthquake.—A stroll through the Town.—A troublesome Muleteer.—A Lawsuit.—Important Negotiations.—A Modern Bona Dea.—How to gain a Husband.—A Kingdom of Flora.—Zacapa.—Making free with a Host....... 51 CHAPTER IV. Purchasing a Bridle.—A School and its Regulations.—Conversation with an In¬ dian.—Spanish Translation of the “ Spy.”—Chiquimula.—A Church in Ruins. —A Veteran of the French Empire.—St. Stephanos.—A Land of Mountains.— An Affair with a Muleteer.—A deserted Village.—A rude Assault.—Arrest.— Imprisonment.—Release.,70 CHAPTER V. An Indian Funeral.—Copan River.—Woman’s Kindness.—Hacienda of San An¬ tonio.—Strange Customs.—A Mountain of Aloes.—The State of Honduras. —Village of Copan.—An ungracious Host.—Wall of Copan.—History of Co¬ pan.—First View of the Ruins.—Vain Speculations.—Applications for Medi¬ cine.—Search for an Abode.—A Sick Woman.—Plagues of a Muleteer.—An unpleasant Situation.—^A Thunder Storm.—Thoughts of buying Copan . 86