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David K
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EXPLORATIONS IN LOWER CALIFORNIA: 1868 (as seen through the eyes and pen of J. Ross Browne)
As I collect old, out of print works on Baja... and find things that I think would be of interest... I will post them here for you to enjoy. J. Ross
Browne's artwork from his travels in Baja and the Southwest in the 1860's is well known and provides a unique perspective into the hardships of life
in those days.
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David K
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There are more... but this says a lot about how Baja impressed Mr. Browne!   
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David K, Thanks for the artwork! Some of those are really nice.
Though I'd have to stay away from his "old friends" and watch for snakes in my bedroll. I really enjoyed "San Antonio" y "Todos Santos"
Is that book still in print or available online anywhere? (Public domain, etc?)
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David K
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I just got it on eBay last week... It was a 1952 reprint of the three 1868 Harper's Magazine articles by Browne.
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Those were great to see--thanks David! Good job hunting on ebay.
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David K
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Thanks Steve and Mango... pretty fun cartoons of Baja travel!
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bajaamy
I love these historic interests & literature threads. You never know what will show up here! Well, well--another book I need to buy. Thanks for
posting these, David. Really nice!
Amy
p.s. For anyone who is interested, there several copies of this title for sale at ABE books (you need to cut and paste the whole address into your
browser):
http://www.abebooks.com/servlet/SearchResults?tn=Exploration...
[Edited on 3-27-2009 by bajaamy] |
Hi Nomads... Here is the link Amy posted to Abe Books listings:
Browne & Spencer Murray books
NOTE: There are TWO different books, plus the original magazine listed in that link list!
The main one listed is a 1966 book by Spencer Murray with SOME of the Browne cartoons, along with 1966 photos of the same places and more text in the
form of travel log following Browne's cape and Magdalena region trip. I have that one, as well... The cartoons were not as clear in it, as in the 1952
booklet.
The one I posted cartoons from is the 1952 booklet... has all three Harper Magazine articles reproduced in it.
Happy shopping!
[Edited on 4-5-2009 by David K]
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Those are fascinating drawings. Thanks for posting!
One can only image what an amazing place Baja must have been in 1868.
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David, great windows of a Baja Sur we can never know, but can certainly appreciate. Thanks for your excellent research and sharing it on
Nomads..again!
I do what the voices in my tackle box tell me.
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David K
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De nada Cardon Man and Roger!
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Those are fantastic David. How did I miss them the first time around??
carpe diem!
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David K
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There is a lot of posts on Nomad, and we can miss the good ones at times... That's why I will go back to interesting posts from the past and bump them
up... when I don't see a lot of interesting current stuff... also, for the new Nomads to enjoy.
Thanks for the comments Ken!
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Very glad I got a look at your posts David. Very very interesting and really gets the historical imagination cooking as well!
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Thanks David, interesting.
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Thanks, David. It's always interesting to get a peek into life in Baja back then. It must have been hard living and traveling all those years ago.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Vince
Thanks, David. It's always interesting to get a peek into life in Baja back then. It must have been hard living and traveling all those years ago.
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I think this drawing says that best!:
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A Thorny Path, can't imagine what it must have been like in those days... Thanks and what a find on ebay
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| Quote: | Originally posted by wessongroup
A Thorny Path, can't imagine what it must have been like in those days... Thanks and what a find on ebay |
Yes indeed! Remember to shake out your sleeping bag before getting in!
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David K, I just Googled J. Ross Browne and was amazed at the sheer volume of illustrated articles he wrote during his lifetime. Born in Ireland in
1817, and died about seven years after the publication of your article. A world traveler, to say the least. Interesting man, and so talented with
pen and ink. Remember photography was a very young media, and though I imagine he probably hauled along a huge camera, most of his action drawings
came right out of his head. Amazing!
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David K
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Thanks for that Beachgirl!
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