The Story Of Paul Boyton: Voyages on All The Great Rivers of The World Paddling Over Twenty-Five Thousand Miles in a Rubber Dress; A Rare Tale of ... in Distant Lands Among Strange People

This book was originally marketed with this words: A rare tale of travel and Adventure. Thrilling experiences in distant lands among strange people. A book for boys old and young. The description of the book is no exaggeration. Paul Boyton (1848-1924) was clearly a remarkable and fearless man and indeed had adventures that can only be described as thrilling. He discovered and started working with a rubber suit similar to modern drysuits . It allowed the wearer to float on his or her back using a double-sided paddle to propel themself feet-forward. Eventually he was to found the first amusement park featuring performing sea lions and water chutes.