What follows is the manuscript Steese had prepared explaining his journey. It was composed from various letters he wrote while on his trip. It is placed here in entirety with no omissions or corrections apart from the ommission of the maps and photographs (most placed in the photographs section). It is left in original format beyond the necessary digitization of the document. On occasion there might be found some minor errors of spelling, punctuation, grammar, or word usage. These errors are largely an oversight made while converting the document from the original typed manuscript into a digital document. We apologize in advance for any errors of such a manner.