Tschiffely's Ride : Ten Thousand Miles in the Saddle from Southern Cross to Pole Star (Paperback)

from Stbalbach

An Argentinian (of Swiss origin) by the name of Tschiffely travels by horseback across South and Central and North America 3 years from Buenos Aires to Washington DC. He was very famous in his time, meeting with President Coolidge, articles and speeches in National Geographic, newspapers, etc.. e...

from cathyskye

In 1925, A. F. Tschiffely decided to follow his dream. He planned his route, purchased supplies, and readied his two Criollo horses, Mancha and Gato, and set off to ride from Buenos Aires, Argentina to New York City-- a journey of over ten thousand miles. Most thought he was crazy. Scarcely anyon...

from SunnySD

In 1925 A. F. Tschiffely, a young Swiss instructor of English, set out to do what no one had ever done - and the majority of sane people thought to be impossible: ride from Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina to New York City. He would take only what supplies could be carried by his two horses...

from DramMan

A first person account of an epic ride on horseback, 10,000 miles from Buenos Aires to Washington DC, undertaken in 1925-1928. Worthy rather than gripping, it is nevertheless a remarkable tale of grit and determination in the face of hardship and not a little danger.

from Stbalbach

An Argentinian (of Swiss origin) by the name of Tschiffely travels by horseback across South and Central and North America 3 years from Buenos Aires to Washington DC. He was very famous in his time, meeting with President Coolidge, articles and speeches in National Geographic, newspapers, etc.. e...