In 1934 a newly married couple, a Park Avenue socialite and a young archaeologist, set off on an expedition down the coast of Chile in search of signs of early humans. They spent the first year in a 19 foot open boat along with a small dog. These letters were written along the way to Margaret's parents. The next year was spent going overland in a 1917 Model T truck which by itself gave them many an adventure. This would be the first of many such adventures over the years.