Matto Grosso Fury

By Gordon MacCreagh

Beyond the vanilla plantation, the jungle offers no neutral ground. In the Yungas foothills of the Andes, territorial intimidation reaches into a remote household determined to preserve its independence, while river gorges, rapids and dense orchid country make the surrounding wilderness dangerous in its own right. This is frontier survival shaped not only by armed conflict, but by a landscape where every journey carries its own hazards. David Carey has come as a North American orchid collector, guided by civilised, nonviolent principles that the frontier repeatedly puts under pressure. Travelling by horseback and dugout canoe, he encounters wild animals, treacherous terrain and a struggle governed by a harsher code than his own. Romantic tension runs through the confrontation, sharpening the question of how courage can be exercised when restraint may be mistaken for weakness and violence threatens to decide who remains free. Orchid imagery brings an unusual delicacy to this jungle adventure, set against the practical realities of plantation life and balata gathering. Spanish frontier vocabulary and vivid sensory descriptions give immediacy to the peril, while the compact short-story form keeps its focus on independence, personal courage and the collision between civilisation and force. Blending western adventure with romance and tropical danger, the narrative turns an orchid collector's vocation into a striking vantage point on contested territory. This book was out of print for decades and is now republished by Alpha Editions. It has been restored for today's and future generations. This edition is not just a reprint - it's a collector's item and a cultural treasure.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9378414559
• ISBN13: 9789378414558
• Release Date: February 2027
• Publisher: Alpha Edition
• Length: 24 Pages
• Weight: 0.11 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.1" x 6.0"