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📘 The people of the arrow by Scott Wallace

In the remote depths of the Amazon rainforest, some tribes remain untouched by modern civilization. Journalist Scott Wallace recounts an expedition led by Brazilian explorer Sydney Possuelo, who commands a 34‑man team to investigate the last survivors of an ancient culture. Their goal is to document the tribe, known for defending themselves with lethal arrows, and to understand the social customs of these indigenous peoples.

First publish date: 2011

Genre: Travel & Geography/Travel Writing

Authors: Scott Wallace

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