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 Project Gutenberg 2009-03-22 Public domain in the USA. 138 Gouverneur, Marian 11024385 As I Remember Recollections of American Society during the Nineteenth Century Produced by Suzanne Lybarger and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "As I Remember" by Marian Gouverneur is a recollection of American society during the 19th century, reflecting personal experiences and observations from significant historical moments. Written in the early 20th century, the memoir spans various aspects of life, culture, and notable acquaintances, with emphasis on the author’s own family history. This work aims to shed light on the social dynamics and daily life of Americans across the decades, from a notable female perspective. At the start of "As I Remember," the author shares fond memories of her childhood on Long Island, detailing her family's history and their connections to significant historical events, such as the American Revolution. She provides insights into her early home, the influences of her grandparents, and the life lessons passed down through her family, including anecdotes about the slaves that lived on their property. Additionally, her move to New York City is foreshadowed, suggesting an expansion of her social circle and experiences, as well as a reflection on the changing manners and customs over time. This opening establishes a rich historical context, blending personal narrative with broader societal themes. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en United States -- Social life and customs -- 19th century New York (N.Y.) -- Social life and customs -- 19th century Washington (D.C.) -- Social life and customs F106 Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - American 1089769 1089778 2024-09-12T08:36:01.741082 2023-09-12T11:49:05.836161 text/html text/html 1040525 2009-03-22T11:36:08 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 3381286 2009-03-22T11:36:10 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 3547703 2024-09-12T08:36:31.201931 application/epub+zip 3558186 2024-09-12T08:36:10.583007 application/epub+zip 434087 2024-09-12T08:36:05.912033 application/epub+zip 3900095 2024-09-12T08:36:42.049849 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3819823 2024-09-12T08:36:24.085017 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 723723 2022-09-13T08:41:06.508764 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 842063 841975 2024-09-12T08:35:58.661565 2023-09-12T11:49:02.835128 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 841900 2009-03-22T11:36:06 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 321628 2009-03-22T11:36:08 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 841898 2009-03-22T11:36:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 321384 2009-03-22T11:36:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20119 2024-09-12T08:36:42.223841 application/rdf+xml 11760 2024-09-12T08:36:06.431033 image/jpeg 3349 2024-09-12T08:36:06.173033 image/jpeg 3432281 2024-09-12T08:36:01.876090 application/octet-stream application/zip