"The Guide of the Desert" by Gustave Aimard

Gustave Aimard was the author of numerous books about Latin America and the American frontier, and this book is no different. Opening with loading a ship in Cape Horn, Chile, the book takes readers on an adventure throughout South America. Encounters with indigenous populations and learning to find common ground with others are at the heart of this tale, in many ways mirroring the author's own experiences.