Chambers's Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, No. 735, January 26, 1878

Chambers's Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, No. 735, January 26, 1878

Somewhat more than forty years ago, Mr Baillie Fraser published a lively and instructive volume under the title A Winters Journey (Tatr) from Constantinople to Teheran. Political complications had arisen between Russia and Turkeyan old story, of which we are witnessing a new version at the present time. The English government deemed it urgently necessary to send out instructions to our representatives at Constantinople and Teheran; and this could only be done in those days by means of Messengers bold and hardy enough to bear a great amount of fatigue in the saddle. Mr Fraser, intrusted with this duty, told the tale of his hard work. The word Tatr, in Turkey, is applied to a native courier, guide, and companion, a hardy horseman who fulfils all these functions, speaking two or more languages, and ready to do the best that can be done to overcome the multiplied tribulations of regions almost roadless and innless. When travelling Tatr, these men have been known to make truly wonderful journeys on horseback. One of special character was made in 1815, when the British government wished to convey to Persia the stirring news of the escape of Napoleon from Elba. The British Embassy at Constantinople sent a Messenger from thence to Demavend, a Persian city nearly two thousand miles distant, across a dangerously rugged country; this amazing horse-ride was accomplished in seventeen days; averaging nearly a hundred and twenty miles a day. ......Buy Now (To Read More)

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Ebook Number: 57647
Author: Various
Release Date: Aug 6, 2018
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Language: English

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Editor: Chambers, Robert, 1802-1871 , Chambers, William, 1800-1883