Project Gutenberg 2009-09-29 Public domain in the USA. 53 Ballou, Maturin M. (Maturin Murray) 1820 1895 Murray, Lieutenant Forester, Frank Ballou, M. M. (Maturin Murray) Ballou, Maturin Murray Due South; or, Cuba Past and Present Reading ease score: 56.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Produced by Julia Miller, Ritu Aggarwal and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net. (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries.) "Due South; or, Cuba Past and Present" by Maturin M. Ballou is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The narrative centers around the author's observations during a voyage to the tropical regions, particularly focusing on Cuba, its people, culture, and political climate, while also highlighting the beauty of its landscape and flora. Ballou aims to present a comprehensive view of Cuba, intertwining his personal experiences with broader historical and social commentary. At the start of the book, the author recounts his departure from Boston amidst a snowstorm and his journey to Nassau, where he contrasts the cold northern climate with the tropical warmth he anticipates. He describes the enchanting beauty of the Bahama Islands, noting the diverse flora and fauna, and paints a vivid picture of the local atmosphere filled with colorful characters. Ballou reflects on the socioeconomic condition of the islands, mentioning the remnants of a once-thriving community, the influence of piracy, and the challenges the local population faces amidst political turmoil. This opening portion effectively sets the stage for a deeper exploration of Cuba, blending personal narrative with rich descriptions and social critique. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Cuba F1751 Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - American Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography 598424 598364 2024-11-13T04:04:02.517335 2023-09-13T09:05:38.316515 text/html text/html 603584 2009-09-29T13:43:26 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 325681 2024-11-13T04:04:11.959316 application/epub+zip 330625 2024-11-13T04:04:06.062307 application/epub+zip 307172 2024-11-13T04:04:04.733419 application/epub+zip 581669 2024-11-13T04:04:16.859301 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 541549 2024-11-13T04:04:11.042293 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 511942 2022-09-14T04:39:20.838539 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 570638 2023-09-13T09:05:37.776520 text/plain 16815 2024-11-13T04:04:16.982285 application/rdf+xml 17366 2024-11-13T04:04:05.283327 image/jpeg 4098 2024-11-13T04:04:05.006400 image/jpeg 310189 2024-11-13T04:04:02.568336 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