Project Gutenberg 2004-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 72 Sturge, Joseph 1793 1859 A Visit to the United States in 1841 Reading ease score: 49.7 (College-level). Difficult to read. Produced by Amy Overmyer and PG Distributed Proofreaders "A Visit to the United States in 1841" by Joseph Sturge is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The book presents a chronicle of Sturge's observations and experiences during his visit to the United States, particularly focusing on the pressing issue of slavery and the abolition movement. As an advocate for emancipation and a member of the Society of Friends, Sturge's narrative is likely centered on the complexities of social justice, human rights, and the moral imperatives associated with the abolitionist cause. The opening of the work sets the stage for Sturge's introspective journey as he embarks on a steam packet to America, expressing his deep concern for the plight of enslaved individuals. In his initial interactions, he encounters both supporters and detractors of slavery, reflecting on the contrasting attitudes held by different communities. Sturge's firsthand experiences aboard the ship, marked by class differences and prejudices, lead him to engage with prominent abolitionists such as the Tappan brothers and Whittier. Early encounters in major cities like New York and Philadelphia reveal the tension between pro-slavery sentiments and the fervent push for emancipation, foreshadowing the profound insights and critical discussions that will permeate his account. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en United States -- Description and travel Antislavery movements -- United States -- History -- 19th century Sturge, Joseph, 1793-1859 -- Travel -- United States Slavery -- United States -- History -- 19th century Abolitionists -- United States -- History -- 19th century E151 Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - American Browsing: Travel & Geography 872150 872133 2024-10-05T09:42:01.412644 2023-10-05T09:25:36.931781 text/html text/html 869720 2020-12-25T21:42:46 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 265369 2020-12-25T21:42:47 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 357298 2024-10-05T09:42:11.496577 application/epub+zip 370872 2024-10-05T09:42:04.911601 application/epub+zip 352201 2024-10-05T09:42:03.569653 application/epub+zip 660975 2024-10-05T09:42:16.989571 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 574027 2024-10-05T09:42:10.676582 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 543128 2022-09-05T13:22:09.370078 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 670354 670315 2024-10-05T09:42:00.500665 2023-10-05T09:25:36.170761 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 671733 2020-12-25T21:42:46 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 245496 2020-12-25T21:42:47 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 671724 2020-12-25T21:42:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 245471 2020-12-25T21:42:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22693 2024-10-05T09:42:17.118543 application/rdf+xml 14959 2024-10-05T09:42:04.141633 image/jpeg 3491 2024-10-05T09:42:03.859695 image/jpeg 350804 2024-10-05T09:42:01.471667 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia