Percy Fawcett's obsession with finding a lost city in the Amazon consumed him from "summary" of The Lost City of Z by David Grann
Percy Fawcett's relentless pursuit of discovering a hidden civilization within the depths of the Amazon rainforest was not merely a passing interest or fleeting ambition. It became an all-encompassing obsession that consumed his every waking thought and action. Fawcett was consumed by the idea of uncovering a lost city that he believed existed in the uncharted territories of the Amazon, a place he referred to as "Z."His fixation with this mysterious city drove him to embark on multiple expeditions into the heart of the jungle, facing countless dangers and hardships along the way. Despite the skepticism and ridicule he faced from his ...
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