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Knight, D., Digby, B., Frings, J., Cunningham, E., Abraham, G., Hogg, J., Dunn, H., Long, E., Evans, E., Antoine, G., Rutzebeck, H.

The Wide World - True Stories of Adventure, December (Dec.), 1921, No. 284, Vol. XLVIII: Mountain Mysteries

The International New Company, 1921

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Year of publication
1921
Place of printing
New York
Author
Knight, D., Digby, B., Frings, J., Cunningham, E., Abraham, G., Hogg, J., Dunn, H., Long, E., Evans, E., Antoine, G., Rutzebeck, H.
Publishers
The International New Company
Size
4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall
Edition
F First Edition
Keyword
The Wide World - True Stories of Adventure, December (Dec.), 1921, No. 284, Vol. XLVIII: Mountain Mysteries The Slacker - a young, Californian deserts the Army and his lady to flee to Mexico, where great misery follows, but he eventually atones, The Mysterious Witch Doctors of Siberia - disguised as a Russian, peasant, the author penetrated into little-known Siberia to investigate, the uncanny doings of the native Shamans - article with photos, My Island of Dreams - Part II - the adventures of Amateur, Robinson Crusoe, J.W. Frings (with photos), Through Central America on Horseback - Part V - riding through, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Salvador, and Guatemala - story with photos of earthquake damage in, Guatemala City, Mountain Mysteries - the strange story of Mr. Crump who was lost, for 18 days in the Lakeland crags, plus other cases of mysterious disappearances, Cheating Death - John Edwin Hogg recounts his most harrowing, experience, A Bear-Hunt in Lousiana - interesting and successful hunt in the, Louisiana Marsh - with photos, My Burglar - a Singapore encounter with a Chinese burglar, stripped naked and greased from head to foot, with fish-hooks in his pigtail and a double-edged sword between, his teeth, The Rajah's Lift - the tragic story of a home-made hydraulic, lift, The New Moon - information in a diary saves the lives of two men, A Man's Luck - Part III of Hjalmar Hutzebeck's story of life and, love in the Far North, Photo and brief write-up of the world's most northerly police, post, Photo of the smallest business house in the world in Duncan, Oklahoma, 'House of Gold' built by a wealthy miner in the California's, Mojave Desert Asia Travel, Exploration & Adventure Magazine Back Issues
Binding description
S Single Issue Magazine
State of preservation
Fair
Languages
English
Binding
Softcover
First edition
Yes

Description

Pages 90-176 plus 16 pages of ads. Features: The Slacker - a young Californian deserts the Army and his lady to flee to Mexico where great misery follows, but he eventually atones; The Mysterious Witch Doctors of Siberia - disguised as a Russian peasant, the author penetrated into little-known Siberia to investigate the uncanny doings of the native Shamans - article with photos; My Island of Dreams - Part II - the adventures of Amateur Robinson Crusoe, J.W. Frings (with photos); Through Central America on Horseback - Part V - riding through Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Salvador, and Guatemala - story with photos of earthquake damage in Guatemala City; Mountain Mysteries - the strange story of Mr. Crump who was lost for 18 days in the Lakeland crags, plus other cases of mysterious disappearances; Cheating Death - John Edwin Hogg recounts his most harrowing experience; A Bear-Hunt in Lousiana - interesting and successful hunt in the Louisiana Marsh - with photos; My Burglar - a Singapore encounter with a Chinese burglar, stripped naked and greased from head to foot, with fish-hooks in his pigtail and a double-edged sword between his teeth; The Rajah's Lift - the tragic story of a home-made hydraulic lift; The New Moon - information in a diary saves the lives of two men; A Man's Luck - Part III of Hjalmar Hutzebeck's story of life and love in the Far North; Photo and brief write-up of the world's most northerly police post; Photo of the smallest business house in the world in Duncan, Oklahoma; 'House of Gold' built by a wealthy miner in the California's Mojave Desert; and more. Somewhat above-average wear. Back cover almost loose. Unmarked. Binding intact. A worthy copy of this great vintage issue. Book
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