At the age of 19, David Hatcher Childress left the United States on asix-year research and adventure odyssey. Childress would study firsthandthe ancient civilizations of Africa, the Middle East and China; along withjourneying into dangerous territory occasionally, like Uganda during theoverthrow of Idi Amin. Further expeditions to South America, Africa andremote Pacific Islands, along with his books and media attention certifiedChildress as the Real Life Indiana Jones.