Until recently, they lived largely in isolation, separated from the rest of Mexico by mist-shrouded mountain ranges and rushing rivers that discouraged outsiders.

Bordered on either side by broad, rushing rivers, it is nearly an island unto itself, afforded natural protection and ready irrigation.

Not for him were heroic canvases of rugged mountains and rushing rivers.

Stars swam before his eyes and the roar of rushing rivers filled his ears.

But the farmers look at the rich red soil and rushing rivers and smile with relief.

Hulking mountains, vast canyons, rushing rivers and big deserts - this really is the adventure of a lifetime.

The rain formed rushing rivers that invaded Malys's volcanic home.

This was a country of forests greater than I had yet seen and rushing rivers, with great plenty of birds, deer, and other game.

Others channeled occasional waterways ranging from small seasonal streams to rushing rivers.

It was a nature fairyland, with deep forests, craggy rocks, distant mountains, and rushing rivers.