With Illustrations by H. Burgess

BOSTON AND CHICAGO

W. A. WILDE COMPANY

Copyright, 1902,

By W. A. Wilde Company.

All rights reserved.

Incaland.

Preface.

Since the years of the Chile-Peruvian War—1879-1883—a great change has come over the land where the Incas once held power. Military rulers have yielded place to men chosen from the civil walks of life; the large standing army has been disbanded, and the pick, hoe, and shovel replace sword, bayonet, and rifle.