The Legacy of the Inca
By Karl May
1895
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(Direct: karl-may-friends.net) During an unusual bullfight in Buenos Aires, German zoologist Dr Morgenstern and his servant Fritze make the acquaintance of Father Jaguar. The two German adventurers travel through Argentina to unearth the fossilized remains of dynosaurs but are ambushed and imprisoned by enemy Indians and a group of revolutionaries fighting against the government. Famous Father Jaguar rescues the two travellers; Morgenstern and Fritze join his group of yerbateros for the ride through the Gran Chaco. Along the way, two mysterious Peruvians, Anciano and Haukaropora, join them, as they have the same destination—Peru. When the yerbateros clash with the revolutionaries in a bloody skirmish, Father Jaguar comes face to face with his mortal enemy. However, the villainous gambusino escapes. The pursuit leads the yerbateros, as well as Morgenstern and Fritze high into the South American Cordilleras where the mythical gold treasure of the ancient Inca rulers is said to be hidden.
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Karl May
Author · 80 books
Karl Friedrich May (also Karol May) was one of the best selling German writers of all time, noted mainly for books set in the American Old West, (best known for the characters of Winnetou and Old Shatterhand) and similar books set in the Orient and Middle East. In addition, he wrote stories set in his native Germany, in China and in South America. May also wrote poetry and several plays, as well as composing music; he was proficient with several musical instruments. May's musical version of "Ave Maria" became very well known.
