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Title: The Falls of Niagara and Other Famous Cataracts
Note: Reading ease score: 62.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Summary: "The Falls of Niagara and Other Famous Cataracts" by George W. Holley is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work delves into the rich history, geological features, and local incidents related to Niagara Falls and other renowned cataracts around the world. The book intertwines natural history with human narratives, chronicling events and explorations from early French expeditions to the present. The opening of the book sets the stage by establishing the author's long familiarity with Niagara Falls, suggesting a deep reverence for both its natural beauty and historical significance. Holley introduces early explorers such as Jacques Cartier and Samuel Champlain, who were pivotal in documenting their encounters with the great cataract, laying down a foundation for the narrative. He notes the evolving understanding of the Falls through the accounts of these explorers, as well as later scholars, and begins to discuss the geological formations that characterize this majestic location. The beginning promises an exploration that combines both the awe of nature's power with the human stories that have unfolded around it. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Holley, George W. (George Washington), 1810-1897
EBook No.: 35669
Published: Mar 24, 2011
Downloads: 66
Language: English
Subject: Niagara Falls (N.Y. and Ont.) -- Description and Travel
Subject: Niagara River (N.Y. and Ont.) -- History
Subject: Waterfalls
LoCC: United States local history: Atlantic coast. Middle Atlantic States
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Falls of Niagara and Other Famous Cataracts
Note: Reading ease score: 62.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by Steven Gibbs, Martin Pettit and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
Summary: "The Falls of Niagara and Other Famous Cataracts" by George W. Holley is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work delves into the rich history, geological features, and local incidents related to Niagara Falls and other renowned cataracts around the world. The book intertwines natural history with human narratives, chronicling events and explorations from early French expeditions to the present. The opening of the book sets the stage by establishing the author's long familiarity with Niagara Falls, suggesting a deep reverence for both its natural beauty and historical significance. Holley introduces early explorers such as Jacques Cartier and Samuel Champlain, who were pivotal in documenting their encounters with the great cataract, laying down a foundation for the narrative. He notes the evolving understanding of the Falls through the accounts of these explorers, as well as later scholars, and begins to discuss the geological formations that characterize this majestic location. The beginning promises an exploration that combines both the awe of nature's power with the human stories that have unfolded around it. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Holley, George W. (George Washington), 1810-1897
EBook No.: 35669
Published: Mar 24, 2011
Downloads: 66
Language: English
Subject: Niagara Falls (N.Y. and Ont.) -- Description and Travel
Subject: Niagara River (N.Y. and Ont.) -- History
Subject: Waterfalls
LoCC: United States local history: Atlantic coast. Middle Atlantic States
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.