The first edition of this book is dated 1867. The edition used is dated 1867. The publisher was T. Nelson & Sons, Paternoster Row, London. The number of pages is 322.

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Contents

Chapter I.
The Hero and his Only Relative.

Chapter II.
In Disgrace.

Chapter III.
The Great Fight.

Chapter IV.
A Lesson to all Stocking-Knitters—Martin’s Prospects begin to open up.

Chapter V.
Martin, being Willing to go to Sea, goes to Sea against his Will.

Chapter VI.
The Voyage, a Pirate, Chase, Wreck, and Escape.

Chapter VII.
Martin and Barney get lost in a Great Forest, where they see Strange and Terrible Things.

Chapter VIII.
An Enchanting Land—An Uncomfortable Bed and a Queer Breakfast—Many Surprises and a Few Frights, together with a Notable Discovery.

Chapter IX.
The Hermit.

Chapter X.
An Enemy in the Night—The Vampire Bat—The Hermit discourses on Strange, and Curious, and Interesting Things.

Chapter XI.
The Hermit’s Story.

Chapter XII.
A Hunting Expedition, in which are seen Stones that can run, and Cows that require no Food—besides a Desperate Encounter with a Jaguar, and other Strange Things.

Chapter XIII.
Martin and Barney continue their Travels, and see Strange Things—Among others, they see Living Jewels—They go to see a Festa—They fight and run away.

Chapter XIV.
Cogitations and Canoeing on the Amazon—Barney’s Exploit with an Alligator—Stubborn Facts—Remarkable Mode of Sleeping.

Chapter XV.
The Great Anaconda’s Dinner—Barney gets a Fright—Turtles’ Eggs, Omelets and Alligators’ Tails—Senhor Antonio’s Plantation—Preparations for a Great Hunt.

Chapter XVI.
An Alligator Hunt—Remarkable Explosions—The Rainy Season Ushered in by an Awful Resurrection.

Chapter XVII.
The Gapo—Interruptions—Grampus and Marmoset—Canoeing in the Woods—A Night on a Floating Island.

Chapter XVIII.
The Sad and Momentous Era referred to at the Close of the Chapter Preceding the Last.

Chapter XIX.
Worse and Worse—Everything seems to go Wrong together.

Chapter XX.
Martin reflects much, and forms a Firm Resolve—The Indian Village.

Chapter XXI.
Savage Feasts and Ornaments—Martin grows Desperate, and makes a Bold Attempt to escape.

Chapter XXII.
The Escape—Alone in the Wilderness—Fight between a Jaguar and an Alligator—Martin encounters Strange and Terrible Creatures.

Chapter XXIII.
Martin meets with Friends and visits the Diamond Mines.

Chapter XXIV.
The Diamond Mines—More and more Astonishing!

Chapter XXV.
New Scenes and Pleasant Travelling.

Chapter XXVI.
The Return.

Chapter XXVII.
The Old Garret.

Chapter XXVIII.
Conclusion.

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