Frederick Albion Ober

Frederick Albion Ober
Frederick Albion Ober (1849–1913) was an American naturalist, explorer, and writer known for his work on the Caribbean, Mexico, and Central America. He wrote extensively about the natural history, indigenous cultures, and historical events of these regions, producing numerous books, including "Cortes and Montezuma" and "The Knockabout Club in the Tropics." Ober also contributed to the popularization of Caribbean and Latin American studies in the United States. In addition to his travel writing, he was recognized for his biographies, including "The Life of John James Audubon."

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CHAPTER I BIRTHPLACE AND YOUTH   This is the life story of one who was born on a farm, and died on a farm, yet who achieved a world-wide fame through his military exploits. It has been told many times, it will be told for centuries yet to come; for the world loves a man of high emprise, and such was Israel Putnam, the hero of this story. He was born January 7, 1718, in Danvers, then known as Salem... more...

YOUNG AMERIGO AND HIS FAMILY 1451-1470 Cradled in the valley of the Arno, its noble architecture fitly supplementing its numerous natural charms, lies the Tuscan city of Florence, the birthplace of immortal Dante, the early home of Michael Angelo, the seat of the Florentine Medici, the scene of Savonarola's triumphs and his tragic end. Fame has come to many sons of Florence, as poets, statesmen,... more...