The author's apology for inflicting a book upon the public is that he treats of a country concerning which comparatively little is known. His aim has been to supplement the very able book of Dr. Griffis, the interesting work of Mr. Lowell and what we may call almost the pioneer work of the Rev. John Boss. He has tried to add to the public's knowledge of a curious and, in some respects, very fascinating people. He has not attempted to treat of the history of the nation - that Dr. Griffis has done.<br><br>The narrative is confined to what a person may see and learn while sojourning in the peninsula. Doubtless the experienced will find many mistakes of various kinds. For those the author asks pardon, and will be thankful to any one who will indicate the lapses.