Through the Brazilian Wilderness · Character
Antonio the Indian
An Indigenous guide and boatman whose knowledge of the river country makes him the expedition's living compass through unfamiliar wilderness.
supporting
Also known as Antonio, the Indian
First appearance: viii the river of doubt
As a supporting figure in Through the Brazilian Wilderness, Antonio the Indian is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Accompanies Kermit to explore a side river.
Antonio belongs to the small corps of local men whose skills the expedition depends on once it enters the interior. His familiarity with the water, the forest, and the routines of river travel places him at the practical frontier between Roosevelt's party and the land they are crossing. As the journey narrows to canoes and unknown channels, his presence becomes one of the quiet conditions of survival.
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