Project Gutenberg 2007-10-21 Public domain in the USA. 130 Marryat, Frederick 1792 1848 Marryat, Captain Marryat, F. W. (Frederick W.) Marryatt, Captain Marryat, Kapitein Diary in America, Series Two Reading ease score: 57.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "Diary in America, Series Two" by Captain Frederick Marryat is a historical travel narrative written in the early 19th century. The text offers a detailed account of Marryat's observations of the social, cultural, and transportation practices in the United States and Canada during his travels in the late 1830s. The author critiques various aspects of American society while documenting his experiences and impressions, highlighting both the peculiarities and the charm of the locations he visits. The opening of this narrative sets the stage for Marryat's exploration of American travel, beginning with his reflections on the insights foreign travelers like himself might provide that locals often overlook. He shares anecdotes from his journeys across the vast continent, addressing the challenges and idiosyncrasies of transportation via stage coaches and steamships. His commentary ranges from the state of American roads and the quality of horses to the behavior of drivers and passengers, revealing a blend of admiration and critical observation as he notes the contrasts between American and British customs in travel. Marryat's engaging prose is enriched with humor and a keen sense of observation, promising readers a unique perspective on American life during this dynamic period. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en United States -- Description and travel Canada -- Description and travel United States -- Social life and customs -- 1783-1865 Marryat, Frederick, 1792-1848 -- Travel -- America E151 Text Browsing: History - American Browsing: Travel & Geography 1005490 1005491 2024-10-10T07:01:17.091682 2023-09-10T09:52:08.602431 text/html text/html 1011798 2007-10-21T09:01:16 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 350082 2007-10-21T09:01:16 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 446878 2024-10-10T07:01:30.936595 application/epub+zip 459657 2024-10-10T07:01:21.419614 application/epub+zip 439932 2024-10-10T07:01:19.737645 application/epub+zip 770537 2024-10-10T07:01:37.800554 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 750980 2024-10-10T07:01:29.801584 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 716470 2022-09-11T04:04:22.998593 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1004256 1004231 2024-10-10T07:01:15.681715 2023-09-10T09:52:07.553415 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 1003482 2007-10-21T09:01:14 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 362475 2007-10-21T09:01:16 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1003471 2007-10-21T09:01:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 362437 2007-10-21T09:01:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22303 2024-10-10T07:01:37.940547 application/rdf+xml 12733 2024-10-10T07:01:20.334641 image/jpeg 3136 2024-10-10T07:01:20.023638 image/jpeg 432838 2024-10-10T07:01:17.176661 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