About seven years ago, when living in South Queensland, I happened to come across a small book on New Guinea, which I devoured with great appetite; so much so that I determined, some time or another, to visit that little-known country, with its interesting savage inhabitants.
Two years afterwards I found my way up to Cooktown, North Queensland, which is situated immediately opposite the shores of New Guinea.
I remained in the Cook district for two years, previous to embarking for the home of the Papuans.
Before taking the reader over with me, let me introduce him to Cooktown, which is a fair type of a Northern Colonial Township.
Cooktown is situated on the Endeavour River in lat. 15° 30′ south, and long. 145° east.
It derives its name from the immortal Captain Cook, who visited the site on which it stands in or about the year 1770, and beached his vessel, named the Endeavour, on the north shore, which is on the opposite side of the harbour to the town.
Two Years Among the Savages of New Guinea
W. D. Pitcairn • Papersense
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