CHAPTER XXI. Reception by Queen-Dowager— Cattle hunting— Fording river— Fly catchers— Swifts—Bathing—Jaguars—Farewell

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. INTRODUCTION v
3. REFERENCES CITED xiii
4. PREFACE xv
5. CONTENTS xvii
6. LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS xxi
7. INTRODUCTION 1
8. CHAPTER I. Inhabitants— Habits—Creole language and character-Mixed breeds— Early recollections—'Ma Presence‘ Ta Tom ’— ‘ Ma Presence’ a praying soul—Christmas at Blewfields—‘ Wakes' 16
9. C H A P T E R II. Danger from tigers—Danger from alligators—Joys and sadness of Blewfields— Eboes in season—Gathering shell-fish—Manatee—Bowman caters for us—The King and I disport ourselves—Turtle—The rainy season—Crickey-jeen and butterflies—Thunder, rain and storms— Winged ants and their consumers. 32
10. CHAPTER III. ‘ Marching army; ants—‘ Sheep’s head ’ fishing—Close of the rainy season —Migratory birds—Wees—Pigeons—Other visitors—Ducks, teal and coots— Resident birds—Fly-catchers, etc 48
11. C H A P T E R IV . Early adventures—Perilous voyage—On the island—Voyage resumed— The Nile — Across the bar— Attack on Fort Serapiqui — Make a ‘ prize ’— Filibuster Walker—Adventures 60
12. C H A P T E R V. Our voyage up the coast to the Toongla River—The Pearl Keys— Sleeping: at sea—The creek—Quamwatla—Mosquito Indians—Absence of men —Arrival of the absent—Feuds and sentiments—Names and loves— Love-songs—Death and dirge songs—Feast of the dead—Suicides —Drinking—Native doctors 74
13. CHAPTER VI. Voyage up Twaka River— Lower River—Sickness and superstition— Sailing in a pitpan— Camping in the rain—All night in a canoe in the rain—Attempted suicide—Voyage continued—Flood in Twaka River —Camp in flooded bush— Hunting on the way—Cruelties of shooting monkeys—On the journey again— Flood subsiding—Hunting and shooting—Boy in a nightmare— Monkeys—Wowlas—Superstitions— Boat-bill herons—The falls on the Twaka—News on the sandbanks 99
14. CHAPTER VII . Tw aka village— Interview with a cock curassow—News of the day—The Twakas—Industries and customs— Bathing sports— I go hunting— The hunting-path— Meet two bush nymphs— Dexterity of Indians in the bush—A view from a hill—A drove of warree—Gathering the slain— Hiring men for mahogany works—We prepare our provisions 122
15. CHAPTER VIII. Birds of the morning—Shooting the rapids—Tapir yarns—Poultry of the spirits— Clamorous land-rails — Night on the river—Night talk— Overcome with sleep—Attacked by wasps—Fight with mosquitoes — Insect pests—Goods arrive—Toongla River—Alligator yarns 141
16. CHAPTER IX. Charming the wind—Smoo Indians—4 Thunder’s mooring-post ’— Piakos- Maya—Story-telling— Night scene — Sucked by bats—jaguar adventure 157
17. CHAPTER X. Proceed up the river—Lazy voyage—Small village—Hospitality— Hunting warree—Carrying the game out— Feasting and stories of the hunt— Sentimental reveries—A fishing journey 168
18. CHAPTER XI. Cupid—Drift down the river—Howling monkey killed—Yowya Creek : beauties of the forest — Sleep on a tomagoff — Wakna Creek : camping—A tapir—Morning start—A jaguar—A pretty waterfall— Our head camp. 180
19. CHAPTER XII. Our work— Mahogany-cutting—Pleasures of evening at camp— Mahogany —T ruck-passes—Log-driving 188
20. CHAPTER XIII. Dry weather—Our women— Our hunters—The puma—Monkeys—Eagles —Hawks—Owls—Goatsuckers—Pickwa 196
21. CHAPTER XIV . King vulture—Curassow—Quam—‘ Sun-down ’ partridge— Quail—Twee —Woodpeckers—Red-rump blackbirds—Peetooyoola—Formicivora — Wagtails — Warree-yoola legend — Alwaney, the thunder-god — Pursued by a snake—A snake in the canoe—Boas—Quash 211
22. CHAPTER XV . Von Tempsky left alone—Up Wakna Creek—Bees—Hauling out logs— Down creek—Left behind—Rescue and ‘ chaff’—Sookia doctor 230
23. CHAPTER XVI. Rainy season commences— Go out to main river—Wading through the bush—Swimming flooded river—Country flooded—Fever and ague— Great green macaw—Paroquets— Indian dress and ornaments— Yellowtails—Toucans—Peeakos— Ooruk — Pillis — Swallows— Wild chocolate—Plants, flowers, and fruit—Adventure with an ant-eater 242
24. CHAPTER XVII. Industrious women— Family life—Women left alone—Egg harvest— Alligators as playthings—Trade and commerce—Race differences— Daily occupations 260
25. CHAPTER XVIII. The King and I grow up—We visit his relations— Keys—Turtle-fishing— Pleasant hours on coral keys — Duckwarra— Oopla smalkaya — Sermon of the teacher— Its application—Love for mothers 273
26. CHAPTERX IX. Inland Duckwarra—Savannas and their occupants—Raccoons—Flies - Mosquitoes—Ticks—Jiggers— Heavy weather at sea—Rescued 283
27. CHAPTER XX. Gracias a Dios—Turtle-tax hunting—The King’s second sister—Up the Wanx River 292
28. CHAPTER XXI. Reception by Queen-Dowager— Cattle hunting— Fording river— Fly catchers— Swifts—Bathing—Jaguars—Farewell 301
29. APPENDIX A 309
30. APPENDIX B 312
31. APPENDIX D 314
32. INDEX 316