About This Book
An early-automobile travel narrative recounts an expedition across Cuba's interior undertaken for business that becomes an adventurous overland journey. The author and companions confront rough limestone tracks, narrow mountain passes, marshes and fast-flowing fords; mechanical breakdowns, stuck wheels, and tire failures demand improvisation and persistence. Along the way they describe tropical landscapes, palm forests, colonial towns, encounters with curious locals and improvised camps, conveying vivid practical detail about motoring challenges and the unpredictable rhythms of travel in a roadless countryside.
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