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August 12, 1961

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a reporter at large

THE LAST WILDERNESS: BRAZIALIAN CHRONICLE

Peter Matthiessen

REPORTER AT LARGE about a journey from Brasilia, across the Brazilian jungles, to Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia. Author made a trip to Bananal Island. …