This book is a travelogue written by E.G. Squier, a journalist who visited Nicaragua in 1852. Squier describes his encounters with the local people, the natural beauty of the countryside, and the historic monuments of the country. He also provides detailed information about the proposed interoceanic canal that would connect the Atlantic and Pacific oceans through Nicaragua. This book would be of interest to historians, geographers, and anyone interested in travel writing.

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