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Journey Across the Isthmus to Panama City
The narrator travels from Colon to Panama City with Taylor Compton, visiting government buildings and docks, observing Gatun locks under construction, and boarding the Guatemala for departure. He recounts tropical scenery, local cabs, and meeting former classmates before engaging in missionary life and coordinating baggage on the ship.
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Taylor Compton
Panama City
Colon
Cristobal
Government Y., M.C. A
Compton
Republic of Panama
Isthmus
Gatun
Atlantic
Gatun Lake
Culebra
Pedro Miguel
Pacific
Tivoli
Ancon
Panama
U. S
Empire
Roy McNaught
Dakota Wesleyan
Sea Wall
Rev. Compton
Balboa
Guantemala
New York
South Africa
England
Chili