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In 1908-1909, Mary Blair Beebe and her husband, C. William Beebe made two private expeditions to Venezuela and British Guiana, exploring and collecting live birds for the New York Zoological Park. They then collaborated on a book about their "search for a wilderness," with Mary Blair doing the bulk of the writing. The Beebe's supplemented tropical birding with visits to gold mines in British Guiana and a lake of pitch, which was being mined in the middle of the Venezuelan jungle. Mary Blair's take on things is evident. "A word must be said here from the woman's point of view about the costume ...

In the adventurous years of 1908-1909, Mary Blair Beebe and her husband, C. William Beebe, embarked on two private expeditions to the lush landscapes of Venezuela and British Guiana. Their mission was to explore and collect live birds for the New York Zoological Park, leading to the creation of a captivating book that chronicles their search for a wilderness. Mary Blair, who wrote most of the book, shares her vivid experiences, including their encounters with gold mines and a unique lake of pitch nestled within the Venezuelan jungle. She reflects on the challenges women faced in the outdoors, ...