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John MacGregor
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John
“Rob Roy” MacGregor was one of those legendary nineteenth century
characters whom it is hard to believe ever existed. Marksman, boxer,
traveler, philanthropist, and above all, canoeist extraordinaire – the
colorful and intrepid MacGregor grabbed life by the throat and shook it
for all it was worth.
MacGregor was a Scottish
barrister practising in London, and most people
credit him with developing the first sailing canoes. He
himself turned to canoeing when, after an accident, he was no longer able to
indulge his favourite sport, shooting. He canoed all over the world – in
Europe, the Baltic and the Middle East.
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The
Rob Roy on the Jordan
John
MacGregor
ISBN
1590480732
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The student-turned-soldier came up
with the idea of constructing a canoe in 1865. In less than 30 days he
made his dream a reality, then immediately set sail across the waterways
of Europe. After amazing the natives of various European nations, the
intrepid Scotsman turned his wandering eye towards more exotic realms. It
was then that he decided to embark on his now-famous canoe, the Rob Roy,
into the waterways of the Holy Land and Egypt.
What
followed can only be described as nineteenth century adventure and
exploration at its finest. MacGregor paddled his way through Palestine,
Syria and eventually into Egypt, making his way through both the Jordan
and Nile rivers. Yet his nine-month long waterborne journey was not
without danger and hardship. “The Rob Roy on the Jordan” describes how
the canoeist avoided being eaten by crocodiles, was kidnapped by outraged
natives, made his way through a variety of swamps and deserts, and managed
to grow corn from 3,000-year-old seeds discovered in an Egyptian mummy.
Long considered a classic of adventure
travel, MacGregor’s “The Rob Roy on the Jordan” still makes for
exciting reading.
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