In 1924, Richard Marsh travelled to the unknown jungles of the Darien to search for ideal rubber-growing land. What followed was a year-long expedition of adventure, discovery, and ultimately rebellion.
The White Indians of Darien is a classic adventure story: an account of true events that could have easily come from a Stevenson novel. Over some 300 pages, Marsh recounts his fascination with the semi-mythical "white Indians" of the Panamanian interior, the scientific expedition that led to their discovery, and finally his efforts to help the various native peoples of the Darien achieve independence and freedom from the yoke of a corrupt administration. It is a gripping read, full of interesting ethnological and historical anecdotes, and provides deep insight into the Guna Revolution of 1925 from the very man who spearheaded it.
However, Marsh's book on the expedition has been out of print for years. This new edition, by The Dissident Review, was fully re-typeset, edited, and assembled with a degree of quality and workmanship that does Marsh's incredible story justice. For the first time years, The White Indians of Darien is in print again.
Our edition presents the text in a 6 x 9" paperback. It will be available at the reduced preorder price until April 1st, when all preorders will ship.
The White Indians of Darien is a classic adventure story: an account of true events that could have easily come from a Stevenson novel. Over some 300 pages, Marsh recounts his fascination with the semi-mythical "white Indians" of the Panamanian interior, the scientific expedition that led to their discovery, and finally his efforts to help the various native peoples of the Darien achieve independence and freedom from the yoke of a corrupt administration. It is a gripping read, full of interesting ethnological and historical anecdotes, and provides deep insight into the Guna Revolution of 1925 from the very man who spearheaded it.
However, Marsh's book on the expedition has been out of print for years. This new edition, by The Dissident Review, was fully re-typeset, edited, and assembled with a degree of quality and workmanship that does Marsh's incredible story justice. For the first time years, The White Indians of Darien is in print again.
Our edition presents the text in a 6 x 9" paperback. It will be available at the reduced preorder price until April 1st, when all preorders will ship.