Tigres in the Night

By Robert W. Howe

Book Overview

Tigres in the Night is the true story of Juan and Amalia Arcos. For almost sixty years they have been lay missionaries, and friends of the Shuar Indians (known to history as Jivaro, the "head-shrinkers of the Amazon"). The Shuar are a proud and were often a dangerous people who were famous for their vendettas, wars so violent that few men died a natural death. The shamans possessed "spirit arrows" they sent to kill enemies and roamed the night as tigres (jaguars), anacondas or deadly diseases. Experience the wonders and challenge of life in the Amazon rain forest.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1413415032
• ISBN13: 9781413415032
• Release Date: June 2008
• Publisher: Xlibris
• Length: 376 Pages
• Weight: 1.47 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Well crafted book gives a good sense jungle exploration

I loved reading this biography about Ecuadorian, Juan Arcos. Juan is an inspiring man and his stories of jungle survival, cultural tension, faith, shamanism, and love should not be missed.