ADVENTURES OF TWO YOUTHS IN A JOURNEY TO THE SANDWICH, MARQUESAS, SOCIETY, SAMOAN, AND FEEJEE ISLANDS, AND THROUGH THE COLONIES OF NEW ZEALAND, NEW SOUTH WALES QUEENSLAND, VICTORIA, TASMANIA, AND SOUTH AUSTRALIA - Summary by afinevoice
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Chapters
- Chapter 1
Preface
05:14 - Chapter 2
Chapter I - From San Francisco to Honolulu. Captain Cook: His Tragic Death. The Hula-Hula And Other Dances.
31:50 - Chapter 3
Chapter II - In And Around Honolulu. The Volcano House. A Day Among The Lepers.
38:14 - Chapter 4
Chapter III - Sudden Change Of Plans. Natives And Their Peculiarities. Gigantic Monuments Of An Unknown Race.
42:27 - Chapter 5
Chapter IV - From The Marquesas To The Society Islands. Victims For Sacrifice. Excursions To Point Venus.
39:16 - Chapter 6
Chapter V - From The Society To The Samoan Islands. How Polynesia Was Christianized. How Labor Is Obtained At Present.
36:00 - Chapter 7
Chapter VI - The Samoan Islands. Youths Throwing Spears. Vanikoro Island.
40:08 - Chapter 8
Chapter VII - The Feejee Islands: Their Extent And Population. Native Peculiarities. Ancient Customs.
45:46 - Chapter 9
Chapter VIII - Attending A Native Church. The Friendly, Or Tonga, Islands. How The Maoris Make War.
40:13 - Chapter 10
Chapter IX - The Suburbs Of Auckland. Sale Of A Living Man's Head.Climate Of New Zealand.
38:03 - Chapter 11
Chapter X - The Hot Lake District: Its Extent And Peculiarities. The Tabu On Ducks. A Curious Article Of Commerce.
34:58 - Chapter 12
Chapter XI - Advantages Of Wellington As The Capital. Educational Facilities. The "Servant-Girl" Question.
33:27 - Chapter 13
Chapter XII - Characteristics Of The Canterbury District. The Sparrow Pest. Mining At Queenstown.
40:10 - Chapter 14
Chapter XIII - From New Zealand To Australia. The End Of Transportation. Hospitalities Of Sydney.
35:57 - Chapter 15
Chapter XIV - From Sydney To Brisbane. How The Colonies Are Governed. Queen Street And The Botanical Gardens.
37:43 - Chapter 16
Chapter XV - Leaving Brisbane. Cattle Trackers And Their Abilities. The Bun-Yip And His Wonderful Attributes.
33:34 - Chapter 17
Chapter XVI - Riding Through The Bush. How A "New Chum" Catches A Horse. Rousing A Flock Of Wild Turkeys.
33:09 - Chapter 18
Chapter XVII - Cattle And Sheep Raising In Queensland. Sheep-Shearing, And How It Is Performed. Sundowners.
38:15 - Chapter 19
Chapter XVIII - The Plague Of Flies In Australia. An Australian Gold Rush. Stories Of Kangaroo Hunts.
34:03 - Chapter 20
Chapter XIX - A Native Encampment And A Corroboree. Over The Blue Mountains. From Albury To Melbourne.
38:36 - Chapter 21
Chapter XX - The Founding Of Melbourne. How One Hundred Dollars Became One Million In Fifty Years. Melbourne Newspapers.
33:14 - Chapter 22
Chapter XXI - The Race For The Melbourne Cup. Sandhurst: Its Present Appearance. Corra Linn And Other Show-Places.
35:22 - Chapter 23
Chapter XXII - Excursion To Deloraine. Adelaide: Its Principal Features. The Overland Railway.
32:58 - Chapter 24
Chapter XXIII - Australian Explorations. Strapped To A Camel's Back. The End.
36:06