Ulka Merz’s Reviews > The Discovery of Jeanne Baret: A Story of Science, the High Seas, and the First Woman to Circumnavigate the Globe > Status Update

How would you compare the two books
Brave the wild river the untold story of two women who mapped the botany of the Grand Canyon
Describing the social background of the times
Bringing the main characters to life
Accuracy of background and truth of the story
Keeping you engaged

Bringing to life the social environment of the time
Narrating the characters
Illustrating their accomplishments
Drawing you in
Research on background

How do you think the book
Brave the wild river thd untold story of two Wonen who mapped thd botany of theGrand Canyon

Vives states that everyone knows that Baret is a woman and admires her hard work

From north of the equator to south
3/22/1767

Vibes and the captain know the Barry is a women

Barry slept with a pistol she received from Commerson
When approached by the men she pulled the pistol and threatened to blow the head off

Setting sail 2/1/1767 from France to Rio de Janeiro

4 decks with 29 people per deck

Thank Etoile had 8 officers and 108 men