South American Fights and Fighters, and Other Tales of Adventure - Brady, Cyrus Townsend, 1861-1920 (Project Gutenberg, 2007)
Panama and the knights-errant of colonization -- Panama, Balboa and a forgotten romance -- Peru and the Pizarros -- The greatest adventure in history -- The yarn of the "Essex," whaler -- Some famous American duels -- The cruise of the "Tonquin" -- John Paul Jones -- In the caverns of the Pitt -- Being a boy out West.
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Keywords: Peru -- History -- Conquest, 1522-1548; Dueling; Mexico -- History -- Conquest, 1519-1540; Essex (Whaleship); Tonquin (Ship); Washita Campaign, 1868-1869; Jones, John Paul, 1747-1792; America -- Discovery and exploration -- Spanish; Panama -- History