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Frans August Larson
Монгол гүн Ларсон
Three books by two travelers mention Frans August Larson between 1902 and 1925. Here is what each of them saw, in the order they were there.
- 1902
Journeys in Mongolia
Frans August "F. A." Larson, the Swedish missionary and horse-trader of Kalgan known as the "Duke of Mongolia" (Монгол гүн Ларсон). He bought the author's caravan of camels and ponies in advance and rode with him as far as the Kerulen, sharing his deep knowledge of the country.
…I found a caravan of camels, camel-cart, and ponies, which Mr. A. Larsen, a Swedish missionary of Kalgan, who travelled with me as far as the Kerulon, had very…Listen from here · chapter 4, 0:10…it from north to south, and found no greater depth than 44 feet; Mr. Larsen took a line east and west, and had an exactly similar experience.…Listen from here · chapter 4, 1:03 - 1919–1920
Across Mongolian PlainsRoy Chapman Andrews
Frans August "F. A." Larson, a Swedish missionary and horse-trader known as the "Duke of Mongolia" (Монгол гүн Ларсон). The best-known foreigner in the country, he was repeatedly sent as an emissary of the Living Buddha and the Mongol nobles.
…Most foreigners speak of him as "Larsen of Mongolia" and indeed it is difficult for us to think of the country without thinking…Listen from here · chapter 8, 30:34…General Hsu Shu-tseng made his _coup d'etat_ in November, 1919, Mr. Larsen and Loobitsan came to the capital as representatives of the Hutukhtu, and one day, as my…Listen from here · chapter 12, 12:22 - 1922–1925
On the Trail of Ancient ManRoy Chapman Andrews
Frans August 'F. A.' Larson, a Swedish missionary and horse-trader known as the 'Duke of Mongolia' (Монгол гүн Ларсон). The best-known foreigner in the country, he supplied ponies and lent the expedition his deep knowledge of Mongolia.
It was entirely due to the efforts of Mr. Badmajapoff and Mr. Larsen that we were able to satisfy eventually all the government requirements and obtain our…Listen from here · chapter 7, 10:45…for fossils during our first week at the " Wild Ass Camp.'' Larsen, Colgate, Shackelford and I hunted most of the day and in a very short time we learned…Listen from here · chapter 9, 12:45
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