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These are the valiant and lyrically descriptive letters, written in 1873, by Isabella Bird, a courageous and spirited Englishwoman, telling her sister of her adventures on horseback over 800 miles of American wilderness.

From sickly child to pioneering Victorian explorer, Isabella Bird defied convention. After back surgery in 1850 and the recommendation of life in the open air, she finally looked her malaise and her pain in the eye and set off across the world completely alone. In Colorado she covered 800 miles on horseback, climbing mountains, wrangling cattle, sleeping in snow and finding herself drawn to a violent, one-eyed outlaw with a soft spot for poetry, known as ‘Mountain Jim’.

The following is a selection from three books that were published in 1894, 1910, and 1905 respectively by early pioneers who ventured into Tibet. They are Among the Tibetans, India and Tibet, To Lhassa at Last. Although as Westerners their perspectives are culturally bounded (and too often myopic), they each write vividly and occasionally with great insight about what they experienced in their travels. Sadly, however, two of the narratives are militaristic and we witness an unwanted invasion on behalf of the British to gain controlling interest in the region.

Experience the beauty and wonder of the American West with Isabella Bird's thrilling travel memoir, 'A Lady's Life in the Rocky Mountains.' Follow her journey through the rugged terrain of Colorado and Wyoming, as she navigates the challenges of travel, meets fascinating people, and discovers the breathtaking landscapes of this majestic region. Experience the power of literature to transport us to another time and place, and to reveal the hidden depths of the human experience.https://www.solgood.org - Check out our Streaming Service for our full collection of audiobooks, podcasts, short ...