Through the Brazilian Wilderness · Character

Anthony Fiala

A veteran of Arctic exploration who outfitted Roosevelt's expedition, packing tents, food, and cooking gear with a precision that astonished even Colonel Rondon.

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Also known as Fiala, Mr. Fiala

First appearance: The Start

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Expedition member responsible for preparing emergency rations; travels with heavy baggage to Corumbá.

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Fiala is the expedition's quartermaster and photographer, a man whose quarter-century of arduous wilderness travel has taught him exactly what a party needs and how little of it they can carry. When Rondon inspected the assembled supplies at Corumbá, he could suggest nothing — a quiet vindication for a man who had never before set foot in the tropics. His competence frees the expedition to leave civilization behind, making him the unglamorous hinge on which the whole journey turns.

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The Start
Expedition member responsible for preparing emergency rations; travels with heavy baggage to Corumbá.
III: A Jaguar Hunt on the Taquary
Assembled the outfit and supplies, praised by Colonel Rondon.
IV: The Headwaters of the Paraguay
Ensuring boxes and bags were properly stowed on the Nyoac.
Up the River of Tapirs
Carries a camera during the tapir hunt and photographs Kermit Roosevelt.
VII: With a Mule Train Across Nhambiquara Land
Stays behind to descend the Papagaio; loses baggage and nearly drowns in rapids.
Appendix B: The Outfit for Travelling in the South American Wilderness
Provides detailed judgment on equipment and provisions based on his own expedition experience.
Endnotes
Mentioned for his significant descent of the Papagaio, Juruena, and Tapajos rivers.
List of Illustrations
Photographer of portraits and expedition scenes.

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