Incidents Of Travel In Central America Chiapas And Yucatan, Vol II

Incidents Of Travel In Central America Chiapas And Yucatan, Vol II

Author: John L. Stephens

Year: 1842

Vol II, the journey continues! The dauntless explorers, Stephens and Catherwood, are still beating through the stifling jungles of Central America. However, Guatemala has fallen deeper and more violently into civil war. As Guatemala's government disintegrates, Stephens has yet to complete his US diplomatic mission. In a desperate measure, the team splits up. Catherwood will return to Copan to further research and document it's dazzling ruins. While Stephens will push his way through the chaotic, war torn lands to the Guatemala capita, in an attempt to locate a functioning remnant of the Guatemala government that can and will sign Stephen's US treaty. Staggering discoveries still await the explorers. But the environment has dramatically changed. Impenetrable jungles, precipitous mountains, torrential rains, as well as deadly wildlife were all in the bargain of adventurous exploration. Now the elements of roving armies and dangerously armed brigands prowling the thin jungle trails make the task of Mayan discovery that much more dangerous.