Project Gutenberg 2005-04-02 Public domain in the USA. 79 Stoddard, John L. (John Lawson) 1850 1931 Stoddard, John Lawson John L. Stoddard's Lectures, Vol. 10 (of 10) Southern California; Grand Cañon of the Colorado River; Yellowstone National Park Reading ease score: 65.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. E-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, Sandra Brown, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "John L. Stoddard's Lectures, Vol. 10 (of 10)" by John L. Stoddard is a travelogue written in the late 19th century. This work encompasses Stoddard's explorations of various notable locations in the United States, with particular focuses on Southern California, the Grand Canyon of the Colorado River, and Yellowstone National Park, showcasing the beauty and diversity of theseregions. The book employs vivid descriptions and personal reflections to immerse readers in the experiences of a traveler navigating through these landmarks. The opening of the volume depicts Stoddard's journey into Southern California, emphasizing the region's harsh yet fascinating landscapes. He vividly describes the desolation of the surrounding deserts, transitioning into the lushness found in areas influenced by irrigation. He contrasts the various cities and cultures encountered, from the remnants of Native American life to the vibrant contemporary communities, showcasing how these factors contribute to the unique character of Southern California. The text captures not only the physical journey but also the diverse human experiences existing within these evolving spaces, providing a reflective lens on the changes occurring in the American West during this period. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Grand Canyon (Ariz.) -- Description and travel California, Southern -- Description and travel Yellowstone National Park -- Description and travel F721 F786 F850.5 Text Browsing: History - American Browsing: Travel & Geography 326296 327030 2024-10-07T06:01:45.063374 2023-09-07T07:36:41.611816 text/html text/html 336865 2020-12-14T09:00:47 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 10178421 2020-12-14T09:00:47 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 10715625 2024-10-07T06:01:56.901799 application/epub+zip 10721511 2024-10-07T06:01:50.196829 application/epub+zip 183548 2024-10-07T06:01:47.946818 application/epub+zip 10859438 2024-10-07T06:02:01.277767 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 10838595 2024-10-07T06:01:55.045801 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 348071 2022-09-07T22:17:04.325996 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 257838 257743 2024-10-07T06:01:43.213361 2023-09-07T07:36:40.377803 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 257534 2020-12-14T09:00:47 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 102234 2020-12-14T09:00:47 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 257545 2020-12-14T09:00:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 102168 2020-12-14T09:00:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22511 2024-10-07T06:02:01.428964 application/rdf+xml 15975 2024-10-07T06:01:48.629814 image/jpeg 3704 2024-10-07T06:01:48.329814 image/jpeg 10329950 2024-10-07T06:01:45.822359 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