Roraima and British Guiana, With a Glance at Bermuda, the West Indies, and the Spanish Main

"Roraima and British Guiana" by J. W. (John Whetham) Boddam-Whetham is a captivating travelogue chronicling a late 19th-century expedition. The book recounts the eager author's adventures through Roraima, British Guiana, Bermuda, and other West Indies locations. The story begins with an inspiring magazine article about Roraima that fueled the author’s desire for exploration. Following his preparations, he unexpectedly joins a government expedition headed for Roraima, which is where his adventure begins. During his travels aboard the steamer ‘Canima’ to Bermuda, he describes the challenges, weather, landscape and colonial experiences. This journey highlights exploration and appreciation for the natural world.