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Giuseppe Garibaldi: “Then, whatever might happen, I was looked upon with smiles; and the more wild the extensive and desert American plains…”

On the recordJanuary 1, 1860
Then, whatever might happen, I was looked upon with smiles; and the more wild the extensive and desert American plains appeared, the more beautiful and delightful they seemed to our eyes.
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Giuseppe Garibaldi

Editor's note · Context

From his autobiography, reflecting on his state of mind and perception of the landscape during his South American campaigns.

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