The Landry Expedition: A Firsthand Account of Trailblazing, Native Superstition and Ultimate Loss in the Rainforest of New Guinea

by Matt Fox

In late-April, 1953, Wallace Landry began organizing an expedition to New Guinea. His goal was to find uncontacted peoples. With nothing but the best of intentions and an adventurous spirit, the Landry party set off in May. Their outlook was positive. But the expedition was doomed from the start: unreliable guides, rigorous conditions, relentless leeches, mosquitos and hostile natives. The Landry party soon found themselves on their own, fighting...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1717934781
• ISBN13: 9781717934789
• Release Date: July 2018
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 76 Pages
• Weight: 0.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 5.0" x 8.0"