Voyage to South America: Performed by Order of the American Government, in the Years 1817 and 1818, in the Frigate Congress; Volume 2

Brackenridge recounts his journey to South America as part of an American naval mission. He explores various regions of the continent, including Brazil, Chile, and Peru, and provides detailed descriptions of the people, customs, and landscapes he encounters along the way. This firsthand account of early 19th century South America is a valuable historical document.