Project Gutenberg 1999-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 147 Lawson, John 1674 1711 A New Voyage to Carolina Containing the exact description and natural history of that country; together with the present state thereof; and a journal of a thousand miles, travel'd thro' several nations of Indians; giving a particular account of their customs, manners, etc. Text file produced by Alan R. Light HTML file produced by David Widger "A New Voyage to Carolina" by John Lawson is a historical account written in the early 18th century. The work details Lawson's explorations in the Carolinas, chronicling his observations of the region's natural history, geography, and interactions with Native American tribes. The narrative serves as both a travelogue and an ethnographic treatise, providing insights into the customs and manners of various Indigenous nations as well as the landscape that would become significant in American history. The opening of the text introduces Lawson as he sets the stage for his detailed journey through the Carolina region, expressing his gratitude to the Lords Proprietors for their support. He highlights the importance of accurate documentation of travelers’ experiences, distinguishing his work from those of less educated forerunners. As he prepares for his journey, Lawson recounts his departure from Charles-Town, detailing the challenges of travel, including a shipwreck near the Isles of Scilly. Through vivid descriptions, he paints a picture of the diverse topography and inhabitants he encounters along the way, revealing both the allure and the difficulties of traversing this largely uncharted territory. The beginning sets a tone of curiosity and earnestness, aiming to provide a thorough account of this promising yet daunting new world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Indians of North America -- North Carolina Indians of North America -- North Carolina -- Early works to 1800 Natural history -- North Carolina -- Early works to 1800 North Carolina -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800 South Carolina -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800 F206 Text Browsing: History - American Browsing: Nature/Gardening/Animals Browsing: Travel & Geography 747890 747899 2024-09-01T11:09:04.256603 2023-10-01T10:07:22.302128 text/html text/html 752092 2013-07-10T13:25:36 text/html; charset=us-ascii 251217 2013-07-10T13:25:56 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 313779 2024-09-01T11:09:13.482550 application/epub+zip 323171 2024-09-01T11:09:05.974597 application/epub+zip 323171 2024-09-01T11:09:04.982579 application/epub+zip 553846 2024-09-01T11:09:18.854532 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 551771 2024-09-01T11:09:12.626592 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 479859 2022-09-01T12:32:31.477069 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 654948 654876 2024-09-01T11:09:03.180583 2023-10-01T10:07:21.280087 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 654694 2013-07-10T13:22:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 239134 2013-07-10T13:25:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19681 2024-09-01T11:09:19.002509 application/rdf+xml 15158 2024-09-01T11:09:05.353669 image/jpeg 4147 2024-09-01T11:09:05.166566 image/jpeg 309359 2024-09-01T11:09:04.317613 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